when he was transferred to HMCS Stadacona in Halifax
1858-98 St
the obverse bears the intertwined cipher “SAD” for Smagās Artilērijas Divizions (Heavy Artillery Division) superimposed over two upwards facing crossed cannons
maker mark “SCHARFFENBERG” on the three o'clock arm of the cross in addition to “DRESDEN” on the nine o’clock arm
the obverse bears a central white Maltese cross paty with a red enamel circular centre inscribed with “DB” on a blue enamel background
Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service Auction when he was transferred to(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards for military and civil service, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 20 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 6 grams, in near mint