Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Carl Dillenius Auction Order of the Griffin -

Order of the Griffin - Officer’s Cross

(NSDAP Grau/Kreis/Orts Obereinsatzleiter Kragenspiegel)

along with unknown silver hallmark

CStJ : Frosted silver 8 mm x 10

Simonds temporarily took charge of the First Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, With Case, By Carl Dillenius Auction Order of the Griffin -(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round write catch, maker marked CD for the