Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Province of China with an official stamp in

with an official stamp in blue ink bearing the left-facing eagle inscribed "Kraftf

he had married Gretl Braun

tact and unfailing spirit of cooperation have materially assisted the Permanent Joint Board on Defence

the obverse with a central crown inside of a laurel wreath

Canadian Railway Troops on July 25th

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, by KO Province of China with an official stamp in(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (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 a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,