A First War Iron Cross Grand Cross Paper Weight certificate_of_authenticity ' The anodized scabbard finish

'  The anodized scabbard finish is fine showing usual wear

Joseph McLaren was wounded in the field on the 8th of May 1915 - likely at the Battle of Frezenberg

135 officers going through in four months

was an Apprentice Plumber and Stationary Engineer for four years before he came to Canada at the age of 17 in 1911

48mm in length

A First War Iron Cross Grand Cross Paper Weight certificate_of_authenticity ' The anodized scabbard finishSilver Iron Cross Grand Cross insignia measuring 40. 2 mm x 52 mm, affixed to a 84. 7 mm x 101. 2 mm black marble base with bevelled edges, weighing 469 grams, bruising evident on the edge of the bottom arm of the cross, light contact, near extremely fine. (C: 45)