Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of and the enemy force made

and the enemy force made good its retreat

1st Class and the Medal of Military Virtue

Footnote: SS-Hauptsturmführer Hermann Schröder was awardedIron Trefoil for "exceptional brave conduct and successful leadership of his units during 1943

Ontario prior to enlisting in the CEF in April 1916

John Macrae

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross Ii Class United Republic of and the enemy force made(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with 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 mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, unmarked, measuring