A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude followed by Commander in December

followed by Commander in December 1926 and later

one 2nd Canadian Corps Patch

fighting boldly in the face of terrific odds

QE: each for additional six years' service (2046427 SPR

measuring 170 mm in diameter x 120 mm in height

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude followed by Commander in DecemberA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter; in silvered zink; vertical pinback; maker marked 3 (Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid) on reverse; measuring 47. 63 mm x 46. 96 mm; weighing 18. 6 grams; majority of silvering has worn off due to age, otherwise better than very fine condition.