Baden, Duchy. A First War Cross For Voluntary War Aid GTRexclude 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion -

15th Canadian Infantry Battalion - British-made

with brown interior and brownish-red leatherette exterior

Bronze gilt with orange and red enamels

As per most Eickhorn examples the scabbard is the lightning bolt variety the shell is dented on both sides towards the bottom of the scabbard and displays age damage to the gilding

Baden, Duchy. A First War Cross For Voluntary War Aid GTRexclude 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion -(Kreuz fr freiwillige Kriegshilfe 1914 mit Eichenkranz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, with a central Geneva Cross, the three and nine oclock arms with dates 1914 1916, the six oclock arm with a Baden coat of arms, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central monogram of Friedrich II, unmarked, measuring 39. 35 mm (w) x 43. 45 mm (h), weighing