Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of First World War Service Awards Newly Listed Commander Kraas had proven himself

Commander Kraas had proven himself as a true warrior and leader

signed by Toronto Mayor Robert Hood Saunders

the reverse bears the makers mark E

A grouping of two first and second war German awards

his records stating that he sailed for Canada aboard "Troop Ship "Secret" " on September 30th

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of First World War Service Awards Newly Listed Commander Kraas had proven himself(Auszeichnungen). A pair of First World War service awards, including: 1 A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of of iron and silver, 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 a wide block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker