Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity and was subsequently extended to

and was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire

and is listed as killed in action on 23 August 1943 by a red ink stamp on the obverse cover

A military offensive against the Japanese Army began in February 1944

Canadian Army Overseas Casualty Notification (Death) Certificate

on a ladies bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross, I Class, With Case, By Wilhelm Deumer certificate_of_authenticity and was subsequently extended to(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 43. 91 mm (w) x 43. 85 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, accompanied by its period original LDO