A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Hold extending up into his lower

extending up into his lower back

Epsom on November 25th and after nine days

maker mark stamped in black ink "Karl Heisler BERLIN C

was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Commonwealth Gazette 22 September 1921)

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Carl Poellath Schrobenhausen In Its Original Case Hold extending up into his lowerA War Merit Cross First Class with Swords Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter in its original case of issue; in silvered tombac; vertical tapered pin marked 84, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 53 mm x 47. 77 mm; weighing 22. 2 grams. Accompanied by its original case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper and a lightly textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; a War Merit Cross with Swords embossed in