Prussia, State. Two Iron Cross Awards, C.1914 Archive immigrated to Canada in 1956

immigrated to Canada in 1956

"Tommy" World was a Sergeant in the Queen's Own Rifles at age 20

An 1877 Empress of India Medal - Silver issue

two small pins on the reverse - short due to being partially broken off

Next to it is the letter R that probably stands for Russia (Rußland)

Prussia, State. Two Iron Cross Awards, C.1914 Archive immigrated to Canada in 1956(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse und 2. Klasse). The Iron Cross 1914 First Class; 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 plain, with a vertical wire pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 43. 55 mm (w) x 43. 70 mm