Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold Type IV - Silver gilt

Type IV -  Silver gilt with red enamels

and found himself in the infantry

His detachment was invariably deployed in close proximity to the enemy and on many occasions he displayed a courage and coolness which were an example and inspiration to his men

at Toronto on September 12

Commander's cross

Germany. A Mint War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, By Wilhelm Deumer Of Lüdenscheid Hold Type IV - Silver gilt(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered tombac; 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; measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 48. 01 mm (h); weighing 20. 0 grams; in near mint condition.