Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold Royal Canadian Artillery cannon insignia

Royal Canadian Artillery cannon insignia has been previously severed at the bottom from the coat-of-arms top portion

all are marked "Armée Russe" (Russian Army) and "CARTE POSTALE" (Post Card) on the reverse

Main on January 17th aboard the Bayfield-class attack transport USS Hansford (APA-106)

in order to enlist with the 9th Indiana Cavalry (121st Regiment Volunteers)

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold Royal Canadian Artillery cannon insignia(1970 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 19 July 1870 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central initial W with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, with a royal crown on the top arm, the reverse with three