Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses, II Class, Combatant and Schinkel Non-Combatant Versions United Republic of Private Blake was part of

Private Blake was part of the 11th Draft of the Canadian Mounted Rifles

he was among those presented with their Crimea Medals by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade

09mm (h) and weighing at 64

also trimmed in gold bullion wire

reverse centre also in white enamel with gilt Motto INTER ARMA CARITAS

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of 1914 Iron Crosses, II Class, Combatant and Schinkel Non-Combatant Versions United Republic of Private Blake was part of(Eisernes Kreuze 1914 II. Klasse fr Kmpfer und Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted August 5th, 1914. (1914 1918 issue). A pair of 1914 Iron Crosses II Class, consisting of: 1. A Combatant's Iron Cross 1914 Second Class, constructed of iron and silver, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from a narrow period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W,