Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Tri-Fold Ribbon, by KO Province of China Footnote: The Canadian Depot Battalions

Footnote: The Canadian Depot Battalions were formed in August 1917 and established in central locations within various military districts across Canada

which would come to total sixteen months

extremely fine) and a service record (209x295mm

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, on Tri-Fold Ribbon, by KO Province of China Footnote: The Canadian Depot Battalions(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, 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 three