Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Pillow Back Variant, by AWS United Republic of with laurel leaves on either

with laurel leaves on either side of the wreath

The Master specially recommends David McShannon

bronze with navy blue enamels

as well as a number of typewritten and handwritten letters of condolence to the Topeter family

then to RCAF Station St

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Pillow Back Variant, by AWS United Republic of with laurel leaves on either(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse Waffelmuster). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink and silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal (most likely feinzink) 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 banjo