Saxony, Kingdom. A Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1916 Hold The Wehrpass of Emil Schmitz

The Wehrpass of Emil Schmitz

held in place by four prongs on the reverse

with a tear in the front right corner on the lid so that the lid sits askew versus the base

Wing Commander Ralph Davenport's KB-853 of 431 Squadron with all crewmen lost

difficulties were experienced by soldiers who required eyeglasses to perform their duties

Saxony, Kingdom. A Merit Order, I Class Knight’s Cross With Swords, C.1916 Hold The Wehrpass of Emil Schmitz(Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 7 June 1815 by King Friedrich August (1866 with swords). (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with a green enameled laurel wreath joining the quadrants and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised Saxon coat of arms,