Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Brass Version United Republic of Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Knox-Peebles

Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Knox-Peebles

also marked on suspension ring with Hounds Head with 2 & 4 thereby denoting 900 silver and manufacture in Vienna

the first British Submarine to sink a German U Boat U36 on December 4th

the reverse of the Cross officially dated

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Brass Version United Republic of Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Knox-Peebles(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened brass core (non 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, with a principal pin assembly in a style that indicates late war manufacturing, measuring 43. 29 mm (w) x 42. 86 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, and in good condition.