Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity he officially joined the 5th

he officially joined the 5th South African Infantry Brigade

signed by the Adjutant-General

Ontario) and appointed to the rank of Captain

it is held firmly in position with the two prongs of the buckle and the post wrapping around one of the two slitted holes

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Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity he officially joined the 5th(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension (partially marked and illegible); with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with