Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Rare One-Piece Magnetic Version Newly Listed especially for the Normandy landings

especially for the Normandy landings in June 1944

1918 at the Military Hospital in Calgary

marked in white paint on the lid "OUTFIT FIRST AID FOR TANKS AND ARMOURED CARS"

Footnote: The 2nd Warsaw Armoured Division was established in 1945

as a result of an initiative to express gratitude for liberation from occupying German forces

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross I Class, Rare One-Piece Magnetic Version Newly Listed especially for the Normandy landings(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a ribbed frame, 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 central threaded lug retaining a period original backplate and nut, unmarked, measuring 43. 28 mm (w) x 42. 85 mm (h),