Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Barker fell in love with

Barker fell in love with aviation after watching pioneer aviators flying Curtiss and Wright Flyer aircraft at farm exhibitions between 1910 and 1914

two small tears

reverse hallmarked by manufacturer in Milan and "800"

Stanislaus 2nd Class

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords, Cased, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed Barker fell in love with(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 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. 48 mm (h); weighing 22. 9 grams. Accompanied by