Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity Volksgrenadier-Regiment 992

Volksgrenadier-Regiment 992

At the beginning of the First War Hansen was in the rank of Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant)

enamel replacements and chips evident in the arms of the obverse side

the obverse presents two right facing portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandra

Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity Volksgrenadier-Regiment 992(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a gently vaulted 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 block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire