Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version Auction Archive His officer of the watch

His officer of the watch set the wrong course and put HMS Scout ashore on a sandbank

along with the other fifty-two members of the crew are commemorated on the Dundee International Submarine Memorial

(40073 Cpl

to Thomsen

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Screwback Version Auction Archive His officer of the watch(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse) A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; vaulted; 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 two piece screwback assembly; measuring 43. 05 mm (w) x 42. 77 mm (h); weighing 22. 6 grams; in overall better than very fine condition.