Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Footnote: John McFee is shown

Footnote: John McFee is shown on the 33 man roll of the Hemmingford Infantry Company and on the 160 man roll of the 51st Battalion Hemmingford Infantry Company

rating near extremely fine

maker marked

he was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre

1854-1855 Campaign

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Footnote: John McFee is shown(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate, unmarked, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x