Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction and forfeited three days' pay

and forfeited three days' pay for his first case of "drunkenness" on June 19

the obverse features a bust of St

white and blue color scheme

George V (S-423830 S

an inscription along the top reads SIYLALLIY BIAHO

Germany, Imperial. An Embroidered Iron Cross, I Class Auction and forfeited three days' payOf very fine quality with black cotton arms, the outer edges trimmed in white cotton cord, magnetic silvered and blackened iron insignia incorporating the crown, the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading, white cotton backer with a maker's mark stamped in blue ink in the centre, measuring 38 mm x 38. 3 mm, scattered wear patches in black cotton on the arms, near extremely fine. Scarce.