Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Merit Medal With Swords In Silver, By The Official Vienna Mint Auction Archive the opposite side inscribed "Kavallerie

the opposite side inscribed "Kavallerie Regt

1943 for service in the Italian theatre

who was killed by a sniper’s bullet at the Battle of the Selle in October 1918 -  Military Medal

sticker affixed to the bottom inscribed "K

where he would assume the rank of Lieutenant (ZB 10201) in the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Merit Medal With Swords In Silver, By The Official Vienna Mint Auction Archive the opposite side inscribed "Kavallerie(Deutsche Verdienstmedaille des Deutsche Adlers mit Schwertern). A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the outline of the Order of the German Eagle; the reverse inscribed Deutsche Verdienstmedaille in block letters; with crossed swords fastened to the top of the medal; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback; maker marked Hauptmnzamt Wien, with a Vienna city assay mark, and 835 for silver content;