Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Charlotte Saunders of Hamilton

Charlotte Saunders of Hamilton

they were ordered to destroy road bridges over the river Dives and its tributaries at Varaville

where he joined Company "B"

indicating the SA “Westfalen” (Westphalia) region

He was initially stationed in Toronto

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class United Republic of Charlotte Saunders of Hamilton(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 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 mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 43. 89 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), weighing 19. 4