Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity printed in black ink on

printed in black ink on the reverse

the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Duke Carl Eduard

on a double loop for suspension from a period original neck ribbon

Ontario on April 8

within a white enameled belt and buckle bearing a gilt inscription of “MERENTI” (“MERIT”) and arabesques

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class certificate_of_authenticity printed in black ink on(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5th of 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 crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire