Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude a Flower-class corvette

a Flower-class corvette

first type cap badge

the block inscribed "SANTIAGO DE CUBA" with the date "JUNE 6" below

then posted to Headquarters 2 Canadian Corps on January 1

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class GTRexclude a Flower-class corvette(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,