Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Karl Mertens GTRexclude In its cardboard carton of

In its cardboard carton of issue

Canadian Officers' Training Corps

ages 10 years and 16 months

He was later promoted to Warrant Engineer

8 mm) and Navy Occupation Service Medal (bronze

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918, With Award Document To Karl Mertens GTRexclude In its cardboard carton of(Ehrenkreuz des Weltkriegs 1914 1918). An iron cross paty constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the dates 1914 1918 encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, two upwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain and marked L 15, with loop for suspension on a red, black and white striped ribbon, measuring 38. 03 mm (w) x 42. 41 mm (h), weighing 16. 4 grams, very