Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV

Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV had all his Stars made in this smaller size when he became older to keep the weight down

Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden was born on October 5

This curved sword features a 23 mm wide x 815 mm long steel blade

Canadian Garrison Artillery

unmarked example

Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction Archive Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). A round bronze medal; the obverse depciting the outline of a War Merit Cross First Class; the reverse inscribed Fr Kriegsverdienst (German For War Merit), and dated 1939; on a loop for suspension accompanied by its full length period original ribbon; measuring 32. 17 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 5 grams. Accompanied by its original packet of issue; the obverse embossed with Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939 in black Gothic