Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction maker marked “Gustav Brehmer

maker marked “Gustav Brehmer

ready to sail for Canada

on May 31st

Among recipients were (awarded in 1917-1918): King Ludwig of Bavaria

John's Cemetery in Winnipeg

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction maker marked “Gustav Brehmer(Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm II 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 Issue). A 1914 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Pate of multi piece construction with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm,