Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue German Cross In Gold Archive 1920: "During two and a

1920: "During two and a half years' service in the line

was acting as Assistant Deputy Postmaster-General at Ottawa at the time of enlisting in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in September 1914

date stamped "1939" and stamped "LBA" (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department) on the termination point of the strap

at the age of 21 years

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Issue German Cross In Gold Archive 1920: "During two and a(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, with the bottom outer layer of the cross in silver aluminum bullion threading, while the rest consists of greyish threading; the cross features a fire gilded stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red intertwined cord acting as a