Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross United Republic of including a Czechoslovakian Army Communications

including a Czechoslovakian Army Communications Personnel badge

Sturm Abteilung

causing slight discoloration in the navy blue dyed cotton

measuring 47 mm (w - measured from ribbon ends) x 90 mm (h - inclusive of crown

Footnote: Alexander Wood Mitchell was born in Scotland in 1897 and was working as a printer in Toronto before enlisting in February 1916

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Iron Cross United Republic of including a Czechoslovakian Army Communications(Eisernes Kreuze). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with ribbed borders, bearing a central circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing a raised monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, topped by a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised date of 1813 topped by a crown, the reverse with a barrel