Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre

otherwise an exceptional piece in very good condition

maker marked

Footnote: The Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York (VCASNY) is an American historic militia organization founded at the end of the American Revolutionary War for the purpose of preventing another British invasion of New York City It is the oldest military organization in New York State and was formed in Manhattan on Evacuation Day (New York)

Footnote: John McFee is shown on the 33 man roll of the Hemmingford Infantry Company and on the 160 man roll of the 51st Battalion Hemmingford Infantry Company

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of he was transferred to the(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). 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 reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate, unmarked, measuring 43. 58 mm (w) x