Prussia, State. Two Iron Cross Awards, C.1914 Archive Kirby "paraded sick at West

Kirby "paraded sick at West Sandling" on March 5

Next to it is the letter R that probably stands for Russia (Rußland)

two small pins on the reverse - short due to being partially broken off

who operated during the First War as a U-Boat commander until his U-27 was sunk by British Q-ship HMS Baralong

"Tommy" World was a Sergeant in the Queen's Own Rifles at age 20

Prussia, State. Two Iron Cross Awards, C.1914 Archive Kirby "paraded sick at West(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse und 2. Klasse). The Iron Cross 1914 First Class; 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 plain, with a vertical wire pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 43. 55 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm