" It appears he remained in the French theatre until February 19
It is crafted of blackened iron (magnetic) and is dated 1893 (Görings year of birth)
reverse bears embossed dates 1863 1915 1913 horizontally across arms of cross and “MICHAELIS” engraved vertically along 6 o’clock arm
He was blessed with intellectual curiosity and was able to assimilate a great deal of information
reverse centre with crowned royal initials and embossed institution date in silver surround
Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross, Ii Class GTRexclude " It appears he remained(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A silver cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W under an Imperial crown, and institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, marked with an illegible