Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity 1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment

1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment Sword -  "I

On both sides of the cap

flanked by "ACT OF CONGRESS" at the left and the date "MARCH 6

Frederick was primarily a carpenters mate throughout his career

1915 for service in the French theatre and placed with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles on January 2

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order of Merit, I Class Cross with Case, by Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity 1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with red enameled arms and bearing a central circular gilt medallion overlaid by a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a functional locking catch, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), accompanied