Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of First World War Period Decorations Archive and with Schwerin stickpin miniature

and with Schwerin stickpin miniature (in zinc)

2nd Canadian Battalion

obverse illustrating a man reading from a paper

Footnote:  Elvyn Middleton was born in Newcastle

bordered at the top and bottom edges with interwoven silver aluminum bullion threading

Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of First World War Period Decorations Archive and with Schwerin stickpin miniatureA collection of First World War period decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross, II Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse), a cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials