the naval bombardment of the island began in earnest and was sustained for the next three hours
evidence of repair to the pinback
volunteers from Toronto and Kingston who belonged to "A" and "B" companies of the 259th Infantry Battalion
and 83 who later died of their wounds
Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Stickpins certificate_of_authenticity the naval bombardment of theA Stickpin grouping consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross, an Honour Cross of the World War 1914 1918 with swords, and a Wound Badge Black grade, on a vertical, fluted stickpin, measuring 25. 28 mm (w) x 53. 91 mm (h); A 1914 Iron Cross stickpin, a black enamel 1914 iron cross superimposed over two crossed swords, attached to a vertical, fluted stickpin, measuring 14. 71 mm (w) x 52. 94 mm (h), both very fine.