Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive probably alcohol-related on April 2nd

probably alcohol-related on April 2nd and convicted by District Court Martial of drunkenness on May 1st

this was followed immediately by the receipt of the Legion of Honour

constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy with enamels

A Belgian Deportees' Cross 1914-1918 - Bronze gilt

Private Schofield was later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" in the field and survived the war

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive probably alcohol-related on April 2nd(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 62 mm (w) x 47. 98 mm (h),