An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Wagner; Dedicated To Hauptm. F.w. Gentner 1916 Auction Archive his death noted as "Whilst

his death noted as "Whilst on sentry duty in front of Headquarters dugout

measuring 49 mm x 23 mm

Footnote: Thomas William Little was born in 1891

referring to the government of the ancient Roman Republic

It is issued to Lance Corporal Hermann Abend of the 5th Detachment of Grenadier Regiment 521

An Iron Cross 1St Class 1914 By Wagner; Dedicated To Hauptm. F.w. Gentner 1916 Auction Archive his death noted as "WhilstSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, engraved in running script "Hauptm. F. W. Gentner", dated "3. 5. 16" (May 3, 1916) and maker marked "W. G." (Johann Wagner und Shne, Berlin) on the reverse, 42. 2 mm, vertical pinback, scattered surface rust evident on the arms, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, pebbled exterior, Iron Cross on the lid, purple slotted medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case also near extremely fine.