An Iron Cross First Class; 1957 Issue Newly Listed at the age of 73

at the age of 73

he enlisted into the 29th Overseas Field Battery at Sarnia in January 1916 and entered France as part of 11th Brigade

silver gilt with red and black enamels

number 27335

Footnote: Hervey Joseph Gallant was born March 25

An Iron Cross First Class; 1957 Issue Newly Listed at the age of 73Silvered, non magnetic, unmarked, 43. 7 mm, very fine quality, traces of paint chipping on the upper arm, extremely fine. Footnote: These de nazified awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear, as Second World War awards were not allowed to be worn. They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War. Production of these awards ceased in 1986.