Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class United Republic of embroidered tag marked "Ordens Dekoration

embroidered tag marked "Ordens Dekoration GRAVIERANSTALT J

Given it's age and long history

With birght nickel plated fittings on the crossguards exhibiting minimal contact or surface wear

Barnes was serving with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion

Rare photo

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class United Republic of embroidered tag marked "Ordens Dekoration(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked IW; with its period original tri fold 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; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original