A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Zimmermann Newly Listed Commander Clavering has specially asked

Commander Clavering has specially asked for Robert Silvers

Camp Borden and in Bren Gun

He was named Staff Captain with the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade

The medal primarily covered naval actions but it was also awarded to 100 men or the Royal Sappers and Miners for their work in the demolition of Russian fortifications at Bomarsund and Sveaborg

Naming is privately engraved in large block capitals

A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Zimmermann Newly Listed Commander Clavering has specially askedA Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Zimmermann Silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "6." (Fritz Zimmermann, Silberburgstrasse 58a, Stuttgart) on the pin, 44 mm, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt Iron Cross on the lid, slotted medal bed, light contact on bottom corners, case extremely fine.