Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with 1957 Version Clasp Province of China which is finished in a

which is finished in a glossed black on the obverse and in a matte brown on the reverse

the reverse maker marked “R

Nova Scotia on April 17

to be awarded for a minimum of eighteen years’ blameless service and may be awarded to both civilians and military

followed by a transfer three weeks later to the 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column on September 24th

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with 1957 Version Clasp Province of China which is finished in a(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Wiederholungsspange 1939). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon pinned with a 1957 version of the 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross, 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