Germany, Imperial. A First War 257Th Infantry Regiment Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity marked with an ""A"" (Vienna)

marked with an ""A"" (Vienna) and worn maker marked ""G

edge wear and tears on the folder

1913 in Windisch-Eschenbach

West suffered a gun shot wound to his left shoulder

Germany, Imperial. A First War 257Th Infantry Regiment Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity marked with an ""A"" (Vienna)(Ordenschnalle). An extensive First War period medal bar featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross I Class, 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 raised reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with