Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Engraved Version Newly Listed The airfield was used as

The airfield was used as a storage depot for a short time before being decommissioned by the RCAF in 1947

one of only thirteen recipients of the medal from that unit

born May 13

The Times (London) reported that Lord Byng had been appointed Governor General of Canada

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross, I Class, Engraved Version Newly Listed The airfield was used as(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a thick round wire catch, engraved with the date 16. 10. 16, measuring 42. 20 mm (w) x 42. 27 mm (h), weighing 15.