Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class GTRexclude Geldard of Toronto

Geldard of Toronto

manufactured at Leningrad mint with raised "Leningradskii Monetny Dvor" mark and numbered "326326" on reverse

silvered aluminum receiving clip maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie

He signed his WWII CASF Attestation Paper with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Picton

U-74 and U-196

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class GTRexclude Geldard of Toronto(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback; measuring 42. 61 mm (w) x 42. 60 mm (h); the core of the cross with all of its original paint intact; in overall very fine condition.