Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue GTRexclude It was created in 1976

It was created in 1976 on initiative of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie

as a member of the Edmonton Fusiliers

he held the rank of General der Infanterie

he returned to Sarnia on leave to visit his parents and his wife

The post loops and the two buckles on the 17 mm wide leather chin strap are fabricated from aluminum

Germany, Federal Republic. An Iron Cross, I Class, 1957 Issue GTRexclude It was created in 1976(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I Klasse). 1957 Issue. An iron cross paty constructed of silver with a blackened iron core, the obverse centre bearing a sprig of three oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bearing the date 1939, with a ribbed border and smooth edge, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a flat wire catch, 44. 10 mm (w) x 44. 16 mm (h), weighing 16. 3 g, very fine.