Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a white

the obverse bearing a white ink inscription of “WASSERSTRASSENSCHUTZ” (“WATERWAY PROTECTION”) above an analogous inscription in Czech

Naming is officially impressed on the First World War Trio and RNLSGCM and privately engraved on the DM and WM

His European service began at Witley and was taken on strength with the Canadian Active Service Force

enameled coat of arms

Canadian Engineers when he was awarded the Legion of Honour

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, by Klein & Quenzer certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a white(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 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 mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 65 for Klein &