Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive surrounded by the motto “Lud(ovicus)

surrounded by the motto “Lud(ovicus) M(agnus) In(stituit) 1693” (Louis the Great Instituted in 1693)

1920 and was posted to Sling Camp at Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire

hallmarked and maker marked "WK" and "WILM

profession or occupation

He enlisted for service in the South African War with the 2nd Special Service Battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, By Paul Meybauer Auction Archive surrounded by the motto “Lud(ovicus)(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 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 mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 13 for Paul Meybauer, Berlin,