Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Veteran's Association (Deutscher Kriegerbund)

German Veteran's Association (Deutscher Kriegerbund) Eagle - Die-stamped silvered tombac with black enamels

and was married to his wife Rose prior to enlisting for the First World War on March 15

The scabbard is non original to this dagger - it is constructed of steel with nickel-silver fittings

Canadian Forces' Decoration to Corporal B

for which he received the Knight’s Cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By K.a.g. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Veteran's Association (Deutscher Kriegerbund)(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 with an elongated block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker