Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type II (1859-1866)

Type II (1859-1866)

"our thoughts were filled with anything but 'peace and goodwill' towards our goose-stepping friends across the way

Simonds was promoted to Major-General and appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Canadian Infantry Division

it suffered heavy losses

assorted gifts at their feet

Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type II (1859-1866)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). 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, 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 three central oak