Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross GTRexclude blue and yellow threads on

blue and yellow threads on moss-green backing

constructed of silver with gilding and multi-coloured enamels

where he was a merchant and hotel keeper

two Ministry of Labour and Social Security Honour Medals

nine months and seven days with the RCNVR (March 10

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross GTRexclude blue and yellow threads on(Eisernes Kreuze). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with ribbed borders, bearing a central circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing a raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, topped by a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised date of 1813 topped by a crown, the reverse with a barrel