Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Wartime Commemorative Case GTRexclude the Fifth Battalion Association (Western

the Fifth Battalion Association (Western Cavalry) in Toronto

42mm (x64mm including crown suspension)

He showed throughout a supreme contempt of danger and wonderful powers of control and leading

It shows an unidentified SS soldier

Silver Grade 2nd Class (Karl 1

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Wartime Commemorative Case GTRexclude the Fifth Battalion Association (Western(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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