Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, One-Piece Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (778410) with the 127th Infantry Battalion "12th York Rangers"

The announcement of his death was cabled to officials in Ottawa on October 24

HJ RZM tagged numbered “No 185005” on reverse

measuring 92 mm x 45 mm

the obverse with field-embroidered numerals “49” and a stylized grenade

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, One-Piece Screwback Version certificate_of_authenticity He signed his Attestation Paper(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of a one piece non magnetic metal alloy, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened core within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central threaded lug retaining a period original