Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Musketier Josef Birkenberger Auction Price was taken on strength

Price was taken on strength of the Canadian Active Service Force (USA) on November 18th at Fort Lewis

along with the tips of the arms at 9 and 12 o'clock on the reverse

oxidation spotting on Blenkey's medal

Footnote: Maxwell Ronald Dixon was born on March 3

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class, With Award Document, To Musketier Josef Birkenberger Auction Price was taken on strength(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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