Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Case, By Hinrich Petersen certificate_of_authenticity informing him of the creation

informing him of the creation of the Canadian Forces' Decoration and his award of such with two clasps

1939 to September 30

Fabricated from bakelite with a white finished exterior and red finished underside

Instituted 21 May 1725 by Catherine I

strap leather remains relatively supple

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Case, By Hinrich Petersen certificate_of_authenticity informing him of the creation(Etui). A hard shelled case of issue, constructed of dark red faux leather, the exterior lid presents an Iron Cross and inscribed DER DANK DES VATERLANDES (THANKS TO THE FATHERLAND), the interior lid lined in white satin presenting a black white red German national colours ribbon, maker marked with sticker on bottom exterior stating HINRICH PETERSEN PAPIERAUSSTATTUNGEN WISMARK 1 M. HEDGE 5, measuring 77 mm (w) x 118 mm (l) x 22 mm (h), presenting