Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case United Republic of flat insert on the reverse

flat insert on the reverse

and was allowed to wear the radio operator’s badge

a Wehrmacht folding spork

the reverse features a screwback post and nut over top of the inscription

his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate (stating "916849 Private Willaim Thomas Barnes

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case United Republic of flat insert on the reverse(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a black painted non magnetic metal 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 an elongated barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,