He received the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Infantry Assault Badge in 1941
Very attractive and impressive looking Napoleonic cross
Cramptons official records are largely blacked out thereby indicating a hold on service details
White was with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve (A-1333) and was called up for service with the Royal Canadian Navy (X-61765)
He reverted to the rank of Private and once there
A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal Auction Archive He received the Iron CrossBronze, obverse illustrating the Arms of the Four Provinces of Ireland, with a Flying Column Volunteer standing in the centre, with EIRE (Ireland) and the inscription "Cogadh na Saoirse" (The Fight for Freedom) below, reverse illustrates a palm leaf, symbolic of victory, 41. 6 mm, original ribbon suspended from a bronze hanger with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was awarded to those who took part in the struggle for independence between