Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude maker marked "BIRKS" and hand

maker marked "BIRKS" and hand engraved "19 WCI" on the reverse

the reverse centre presents a similar enamelled medallion

Accompanied by a framed black and white photograph of Beckley

and realizing he had a few minutes while his company was awaiting the supporting artillery fire

The regiment saw action during the First World War along with allied troops

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude maker marked "BIRKS" and hand(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,