Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction An Iron Cross 1914 First

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1

1870 in Burrampur Madras Pres

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap insignia

Brittz Family Group -Private A

he worked part time in a garage in Vancouver as a "grease monkey" and enjoyed garage work

Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction An Iron Cross 1914 First(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by an integral loop fastened with a crossed sword clasp, in turn