Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case Hold Although this Order was suppressed

Although this Order was suppressed in 1940 with the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union

A 1939 NSBO-Tag (Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation/National Socialist Factory Cell Organization) Gautreffen der Deutschen Arbeitsfront Gau Thüringen badge

While under the temporary command of Lt

his signature "Hans Sandrock" in black ink

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case Hold Although this Order was suppressed(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a black painted non magnetic metal 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 an elongated barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,