The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Iron Cross, 2nd Class, with black ribbon with white side stripes.
Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.
Iron Cross, 1st Class, with convex back and pin in 800 silver (jeweller's issue). Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations and medals obtained in Germany immediately following
Grosskreuz (Grand Cross) of the Iron Cross. From 1813 to the end of 1918 only 19 were awarded. The pattern is the same as for all Iron Crosses but the size is much bigger, 61mm square. The ribbon is b
Cross for War Merit, 2nd Class. Bronze cross pattee. The obverse has 'EA' in centre, a crown above, '1914' below, and oakleaf sprays on the horizontal arms. The reverse ha the words 'FUR VERDIENSTE IM
Medal of the Order of the Red Eagle, 4th Class, a post-September 1916 wartime economy issue, cast and enamelled in one piece. Zinc-gilt cross, with gilt crossed swords through arms. The obverse shows
Bavarian Order of Military Merit, 4th Class, with Swords [Hayrisches Verdienstkreuz]. Silver Bath cross enamelled in blue, with silver flames between the arms, and crossed silver swords above to indic
Cross of War Merit [Lippisches Verdienstkreuz], instituted in 1914. Gilt gun-metal cross pattee. Obverse shows a Lippe rose in centre encircled by a wreath. On upper arm a crowned 'L', on lower arm '1
