Germany. A 1916 “Gold For Iron” Medal United Republic of and 88 mm x 46

and 88 mm x 46 mm overall

" After almost two months

where the Army units were annihilated)

where he was posted to the Canadian Corps Camp at Witley

Second tag is stamped "CAN R251022 AIRMAN WC CLARKE UC RCAF" on the obverse and is black on the reverse

Germany. A 1916 “Gold For Iron” Medal United Republic of and 88 mm x 46An example of a 1916 Imperial German Gold for Iron Medal; constructed of blackened metal; the obverse illustrating a rightward facing kneeling woman offering a gold necklace, inscribed In Eiserner Zeit above, and dated 1916 below; the reverse inscribed Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr (I gave gold for defence, took iron for honour), with oak leaves below, and maker marked Hosaeus on the bottom; measuring 40. 57 mm in diameter; weighing