Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Frame Screwback Variant United Republic of the obverse maker marked “WALTER

the obverse maker marked “WALTER KIESER”

while the lower right features the Hungarian Army Institute insignia along with the code "M

his Personal Shoeing/Veterinary Course Notebook (hand-written notes)

fighting in the Battle of Normandy

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Brass Frame Screwback Variant United Republic of the obverse maker marked “WALTER(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse an Schraubscheibe). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and brass, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered brass 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 central threaded screwpost retaining an