Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Hold arriving at the Canadian Base

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on May 29

In silvered bronze with gilt

given out immediately and “on the spot”

it measures approximately 44cm (or 17 1/2 inches)

A Second War American Aviator's Miniature Medal Bar

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class Hold arriving at the Canadian Base(Eiserne Kreuze). A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, 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 with a damaged vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 28 mm (w) x 42. 38 mm (h), weighing 16. 5