Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive and British Argyll and Sutherland

and British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Tie Clip (two-piece construction

The Distinguished Service Badge (AKA Special Merit Badge) was the highest award of the Patriotic Women's Association (Aikoku Fujinkai)

There are twin fullers running from the base of the blade to just past the mid-point

Private Schofield was later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" in the field and survived the war

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross I Class, with Swords and Case, by Wilhelm Deumer Auction Archive and British Argyll and Sutherland(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 48. 62 mm (w) x 47. 98 mm (h),