Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class By Sy-Wagner, Berlin Hold reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin

reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin Mary and a crowned Christ Child fronting a large cross and backed by emanating rays

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class Medal Pairing

and that his trade was that of Glass Blower

He studied at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class By Sy-Wagner, Berlin Hold reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). An Iron cross paty constructed of iron and silver, with a blackened magnetic iron core with ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclcok arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813,