Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Custom Case, By Ko consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as

Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as Lot 94 in Andreas Theis Auction 48

minor issues consistent with age and use are evident

The blade presents plain with the exception of an etched maker’s mark near the reverse ricasso of “ALCOSO

Clarke applied for his Canadian Forces' Decoration on February 17

A "Windhund" Cap Badge of the 116th Panzer Division - in feinzink

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Custom Case, By Ko consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Provenance Footnote: Previously sold as(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 three central oak