Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of the Assistant Radio Operator

the Assistant Radio Operator

Private/Gunner Colin F

The boots exhibit wear from use

The battle was fought for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium in the spring of 1915

Accompanied by a copy of the medal roll for the Canada General Service Medal

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of the Assistant Radio Operator(1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Consisting of a Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, 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