Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Auction very fine as well

very fine as well

a noteworthy independence and soundness of judgement and with a degree of enthusiasm and efficiency that permeated downward through all the Intelligence personnel in 2 Canadian Corps

overall near very fine condition with approximately 50% of the original silvering still remaining

Footnote:  John Footman was an AB on the "Roebuck" for the first clasp

11 Canadian General Hospital

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords In Case Auction very fine as well(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; 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 plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h); with the majority of its original silver finish intact;