Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case United Republic of his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death

his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate (stating "916849 Private Willaim Thomas Barnes

retiring in the rank of Staff Sergeant

the reverse features a screwback post and nut over top of the inscription

including a Prussian Veterans Association 25-Year Membership Badge

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Non-Magnetic Version In Silver, With Case United Republic of his Canadian Expeditionary Force Death(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte with a black painted non magnetic metal 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 an elongated barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,