Germany. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Named To Dr. A. Baumann Auction Archive stating that he has previous

stating that he has previous military service with the 5th Battalion

236 mm x 354 mm

Footnote: this clasp is well illustrated in Dietrich Maerz/George Stimson Book “The Iron Cross 1st Class”

The second letter is sent to Thomsen on Sep 18th

Germany. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class; Named To Dr. A. Baumann Auction Archive stating that he has previousAn example of an Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (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 inscribed Dr. A. Baumann; with a vertical pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch with the addition of a clasp to keep the cross from