Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth GTRexclude insignia illustrating a scripted "L"

insignia illustrating a scripted "L" interlaced with a capital "U" within a wreath on the centerpiece

J/15721 Pilot Officer Leslie Lewis Garner

three First World War awards: silver bravery medal 2nd Class

04 mm (w) x 37

Lieutenant Heeney embarked for overseas service from Montreal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, by Friedrich Orth GTRexclude insignia illustrating a scripted "L"(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback maker marked with Prsidialkanzlei code 15 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna, measuring 48. 63 mm (w) x 48. 38 mm (h), weighing 16. 8 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in near extremely fine