Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude in white metal with red

in white metal with red enamels

the obverse mirrors the reverse

stating that he had previous military service with the 18th Battery Canadian Field Artillery (recruit)

the buckle held firmly in place on the right end by two large snap closures where the belt wraps around to the reverse

1914 to August 27

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, with Case, by B.H. Mayer GTRexclude in white metal with red(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 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 initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the