A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class Newly Listed the Sherwood Foresters

the Sherwood Foresters

1917 and joined the CEF in the Great War

and three weeks afterwards

he was placed in the Leader Reserve again

29 1941" in italic capitals on the inside front cover

A First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class Newly Listed the Sherwood ForestersAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal 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; vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 43. 84 mm x 44. 27 mm; weighing 17 grams; vaulted; moderate wear