Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue certificate_of_authenticity that he spoke English and

that he spoke English and Russian fluently

well hallmarked on reverse suspenion as well as reverse star with Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content

1916 at Niagara-on-the-Lake

some chipping of enamels evident

Silver Fishing Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, 1957 Issue certificate_of_authenticity that he spoke English and(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross paty constructed of silvered tombac, the arms are pebbled with smooth borders, two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms, the obverse centre is inscribed with 1939 encompassed by a wreath, the reverse is plain bearing a vertical pinback, measuring 49. 56 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), very fine.