An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The German Royal Mint In Berlin Hold While a Prisoner of War

While a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III

Pelletier was later transferred as a reinforcement to the 22nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais"

the clip marked with the RZM insignia and maker marked "M5/71" (Overhoff & Cie

and participated in a small offensive towards Ohrid in Macedonia during the German-led Invasion of Yugoslavia

of very fine quality German manufacture

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The German Royal Mint In Berlin Hold While a Prisoner of WarAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; silver frame with a blackened magnetic core; semi round vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire loop; maker marked KO for Knighliches Mnzamt Orden, Berlin on the reverse underneath the catch; measuring 43. 17 mm x 43. 13 mm; weighing 16. 4 grams; fine condition with scattered chips to the black paint, and with white oxidation forming on the left side of the upper arm.