The Order of Merit for Tourism was instituted on May 27
marked “950” for silver content and “WC” for “Weiss & Cie
at the age of 23 and is buried at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery
with enamel flaking apparent to centre blue reverse
around a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded rank pip
Germany, Weimar. A German Confession Cross Newly Listed The Order of Merit for(Deutsches Bekenntnis Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with black and white enameled arms, with a central red enameled medallion bearing an inscription of TREU DEM VATERLAND (FAITHFUL TO THE FATHERLAND), the reverse DEUTSCHES BEKENNTNIS KREUZ (GERMAN CONFESSION CROSS), unmarked, measuring 44. 04 mm (w) x 38. 33 mm (h), weighing 19. 9 grams, in near