Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Buy Now his rating changing from Chief

his rating changing from Chief Pharmacist's Mate (AA) to Chief Pharmacist's Mate (PA) during this time

with four silvery twisted chords arranged in a "U" pattern

crossed cannon and anchor

the highest rank he would hold

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Buy Now his rating changing from Chief(Eiserne Kreuze). A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (non magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 22 mm (w) x 43. 46 mm (h), weighing 15. 1 grams, and