A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude Epsom on January 5

Epsom on January 5

and for the period of demobilzation after said emergency ceases to exist and in any event for a period of not less than one year provided His Majesty should so require my services

fighting boldly in the face of terrific odds

followed by Commander in December 1926 and later

finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Wilhelm Deumer, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude Epsom on January 5A 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.