Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity MONTREAL 1914" on the reverse

MONTREAL 1914" on the reverse

1946 and was discharged upon demobilization

engraver marked "MICHEL"

At some point he was transferred to Grenadier Regiment 390

Keitel lacked independent command authority

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity MONTREAL 1914" on the reverse(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. 45 mm (w) x 48.