Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case Newly Listed a ski pole in his

a ski pole in his left hand

The reason for the awarding is the fact that Kossbau managed to train a column on his own and achieve discipline when it was without an officer for eight weeks

for services on Danube River

The tabs are constructed of silver bullion insignia on red wool

signed and dated "1918" on the inside front cover

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case Newly Listed a ski pole in his(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse, mit Etui). 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 vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, marked 985 on reverse for silver content, measuring 41. 81 mm (w) x 41. 99 mm