Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with "SEMPER PARATUS" ribbon banner

with "SEMPER PARATUS" ribbon banner

He would go on to take part in more defensive battles in northern Finland

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with motto "Who would live

He began his service in the RCAF as an Aircraftman 2nd Class

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, By Wilhelm Deumer, C. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with "SEMPER PARATUS" ribbon banner(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918). Constructed of neusilber, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a black painted non magnetic core within a ribbed and silvered 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 a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire