Iron Cross Second Class 1914 - Iron core
the reverse maker marked with the logo of Steinhauer & Lück
11 (Army Cooperation) Squadron on May 15
four of which are maker marked
Fritz Hofmann
Canada. A Queen's South Africa Medal, To Gunner Charles W. Hughes, Royal Canadian Artillery Auction Iron Cross Second Class 1914(158 GR: C. HUGHES, R. CANDN: ART:). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: Charles W. Hughes was born in Columbus City, Indiana. He enlisted as a Gunner (158) with the Royal Canadian Artillery for South African service, at Kingston, Ontario on January 4, 1900, at the age of 27, naming his next of kin as his father who was a resident of Columbus City, stating that he had previously served