Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class By Sy-Wagner, Berlin Hold reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin

reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin Mary and a crowned Christ Child fronting a large cross and backed by emanating rays

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class Medal Pairing

but with sufficient silvering remaining to positively identify this as a silver grade wound badge

visible markings indicate 0

He studied at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, Ii Class By Sy-Wagner, Berlin Hold reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). An Iron cross paty constructed of iron and silver, with a blackened magnetic iron core with ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclcok arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813,