Prussia. Two First War 1914 Iron Crosses GTRexclude coded "R 276" at the

coded "R 276" at the lower left

Lydia comments that her father does not know for sure but might have a suspicion

comprising: War Merit Medal

Sam Mack­ness had orga­nized the A&T offi­cers into six com­pany train­ing head­quar­ters

he served on Western Front (Luxemburg

Prussia. Two First War 1914 Iron Crosses GTRexclude coded "R 276" at theIron Cross 1914 First Class; a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a 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; the reverse with a replacement vertical pinback; measuring 42. 19 mm x 42. 04 mm; weighing 13. 5 grams. Accompanied by an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class; a cross patte of multi