An First War Iron Cross 2Nd Class 1914 By Wagner Auction Archive and Wilhelm I Centenary Honour

and Wilhelm I Centenary Honour Medal 1797-1897

Nonetheless it was on May 15th 1917 when James Smith was awarded that Military Medal with the following citation: "For initiative

otherwise very fine and possibly unique

by the Militia and Defence Department in Ottawa on November 11

having had three years' previous service with the 1st Yorkton Regiment and three years with the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse

An First War Iron Cross 2Nd Class 1914 By Wagner Auction Archive and Wilhelm I Centenary HonourAn First War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 by Wagner Silver frame with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "W" (Wagner, Berlin) on the ring, 43. 6 mm, dark patina, bubbling evident underneath the black paint but has not broken through, near extremely fine.