A Non-Combatant Iron Cross Second Class 1914 With Case Auction Cottle was transferred to and

Cottle was transferred to and taken on strength by the 40th Canadian Reserve Battalion on July 6

1944 but not to marry until or after March 15

he returned to Canada on September 10

An extraordinary find

Footnote: Reich’s Youth day (October 1/2) was commemorated by an annual show of force and public demonstration of the Hitler Jugend

A Non-Combatant Iron Cross Second Class 1914 With Case Auction Cottle was transferred to andSilver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "EW" (unknown) on the ring, 43 mm, independent original non combatant's ribbon, mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, lightly soiled medal bed, scuffed on the bottom, case near extremely fine.