Germany, Imperial. A Converted 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Field Modified Newly Listed constructed of nine leather panels

constructed of nine leather panels

the medal shows contact marks and silver patina

He was awarded Iron Cross 2nd class 1939 on 11

The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier

officially engraved: LT

Germany, Imperial. A Converted 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Field Modified Newly Listed constructed of nine leather panels(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown; the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve