Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity O'Donnell stated the "Name of

O'Donnell stated the "Name of Person to be Informed of Casualties" as his wife

of very fine quality with crisp details

typical of the WWI issued crosses

He is documented on the roll of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry (Bowmanville) as having been posted to Bowmanville from March 1 to 18

with corrections made to the first part of the service number

Germany, Federal Republic. A German Cross In Gold, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity O'Donnell stated the "Name of(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, 1957 Version). Consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a denazified Iron Cross in the center, depicting a central oak branch consisting of three leaves, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver core in the middle; the reverse