Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold the left side of the

the left side of the image overlaid by Kruse’s signature in blue ink

As Deputy and later Director of Medical Services he was responsible for the establishment of the Institute of Aviation Medicine

In the following six months

Accompanied by a letter from the Curator Major A

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Hold the left side of 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 vaulted 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 an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring