Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By K.a.g. certificate_of_authenticity with white enamel surround with

with white enamel surround with order Motto Je maintiendrai

bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping bisected by a forest-green threaded band

the obverse bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel leaf wreath

and Canadian Officers Training Corps "COTC" Shoulder Title (bronze

the sleeves lined in white cotton

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class, By K.a.g. certificate_of_authenticity with white enamel surround with(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A 1914 Iron Cross, II Class, a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, 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 centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials FW, with the original institution date 1813 in raised