Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Archive within a ring of white

within a ring of white enamel bearing a gilt inscription of INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT)

bronze palm affixed to its original ribbon)

the reverse with an integrated hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch

and blue machine embroidery

the other a ribbon banner inscribed "CANADA"

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class For Non-Combatants Archive within a ring of white(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (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 reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial