Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved, With Miniature, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of Footnote: early Franco period insignia

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

Fletcher signed his Canadian Active Service Force Attestation Paper as a Private (E-30282) with the Royal Rifles of Canada

then transferred to the 8th Reserve Battalion on February 7th

where he would serve for the next thirteen months

a 1934 Sturmabteilung (SA) commemorative badge

Germany, Third Reich. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved, With Miniature, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of Footnote: early Franco period insignia(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Hinterbliebenenkreuz mit Miniatur). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse maker marked CEJ for C. E. Juncker, Berlin, measuring 37. 47 mm (w) x 42. 24 mm (h), weighing 12. 0 grams, accompanied by a miniature stick pin, constructed of blackened bronze, of identical