Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lid bearing the Czechoslovak

the lid bearing the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic coat-of-arms and inscribed "RAD RUDE HVEZDY" (Order of the Red Star) in gold-coloured ink

Simonds was promoted to Major-General and appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Canadian Infantry Division

the reverse insignia with a push release for the scabbard

it suffered heavy losses

assorted gifts at their feet

Germany, Imperial. A Mint 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lid bearing the Czechoslovak(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 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 central oak