Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive entailing his entire career

entailing his entire career

He was posted to the Canadian Signal Reinforcements Unit overseas on April 2

all on top of red wool base

A HJ (Hitlerjugend/Deutsche Jugend) / DJ (Hitler Youth/German Youths) West Hessen-Nassau District Sleeve Patch

narrow wreath variant

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive entailing his entire career(Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Presenting as a bronze Latin cross with a laurel wreath between its arms, the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Frederick Augustus III circumscribed by his name and title, the upper and lower arms of the cross depict the Saxon crown as well as the date 1915 respectively, the reverse is inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Frederick Augustus III, the arms inscribed WELTKRIEG (World War), measuring 36. 39 mm (h)