Germany, Imperial. A U9 Patriotic Badge GTRexclude for personal courage and bravery

for personal courage and bravery displayed in battles against the enemies of the socialist fatherland

first in November 1914 and was assigned to the 500 Draft Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Reinforcements (but does not appear on the PPCLI rolls)

Christians Grand Cross - In silver

with the Wilkinson Sword insignia and the inscription "LONDON / MADE IN ENGLAND" below

two arm rank chevrons

Germany, Imperial. A U9 Patriotic Badge GTRexclude for personal courage and bravery(Patriotisches Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an enameled depiction of U9 cutting through the surface of the ocean, topped by a skyline and rising sun bearing an Iron Cross, topped by a date of 1915, situated within a black enameled ring bearing a silvered inscription of DEUTSCHE KRAFT DAS SCHWERSTE SCHAFFT (GERMAN STRENGTH ACCOMPLISHES THE TOUGHEST THINGS), the reverse with a