An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The German Royal Mint In Berlin Hold While a Prisoner of War

While a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III

Pelletier was later transferred as a reinforcement to the 22nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais"

the clip marked with the RZM insignia and maker marked "M5/71" (Overhoff & Cie

the reverse embossed with the traditional LDO quality assurance statement reading “The production of orders and medals is subject to the control of the presidential chancery

An Iron Cross 1914 First Class By The German Royal Mint In Berlin Hold While a Prisoner of WarAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse; silver frame with a blackened magnetic core; semi round vertical pin with a barrel hinge and a round wire loop; maker marked KO for Knighliches Mnzamt Orden, Berlin on the reverse underneath the catch; measuring 43. 17 mm x 43. 13 mm; weighing 16. 4 grams; fine condition with scattered chips to the black paint, and with white oxidation forming on the left side of the upper arm.