Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed the only son of George

the only son of George Hodgkinson (1792-1870)

marked "V-21" (Vanguard) on the reverse

along with various festivals

enamel chip near P on 9 o’clock arm and wear to corner of 6 o’clock arm

a mass demonstration led by the Regiment of Celaya

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class with Swords, by Wilhelm Deumer Newly Listed the only son of George(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepece, the obverse with pebbled arms, bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 27 mm (w) x 48. 27 mm (h),