Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed after having completed fifteen years'

after having completed fifteen years' service in the Royal Canadian Navy

engraved "MINER" above and "W

the son of Reverend T

and a sympathetic nature

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed after having completed fifteen years'(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 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. 45 mm (w) x 48. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by