An Iron Cross First Class 1914 By Unknown/Unusual Maker Newly Listed Given by Command of His

Given by Command of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada this Thirtieth day September 1960 With Seniority of 8th September

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On arrival overseas the Battalion was dispersed to augment other Canadian infantry units

By this time in the war

silver with green and white enamels

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 By Unknown/Unusual Maker Newly Listed Given by Command of HisSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "Y" (unknown) on the underside of the pin, marked "800" (silver) on the reverse, 43. 5 mm, vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This unknown maker began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917, the "800" silver content only used to manufacture Iron Crosses during the period 1917 1918.(C: 171)