Temporary Lieutenant Pengelly was named Acting Captain while commanding an Army Troops Company
Overall a very fine example in very fine condition
Mostert was discharged upon partial demobilization on November 2
gilt aluminum “HV” (Heeres Verwaltung) insignia
marked 1 on pin for Deschler
Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, Rare Prinzen Size Hold Temporary Lieutenant Pengelly was named(Eiserne Kreuze). 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 centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm, measuring 35. 00 mm (w)