Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Hold During its stay in Sicily

During its stay in Sicily

suspended from a bow-tied ribbon with pinback

Sweden: For Sweden "För Sverige" Medal (silver

1915 and was taken on strength at the Canadian Corps Depot at Shorncliffe on September 10th

1917 (Shoeing Smiths shod horses and knew the Blacksmiths trade

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler Hold During its stay in Sicily(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui). A maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a vertical banjo style pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn; measuring 48. 46 mm (w) x 48.