A German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade With Case Hold He joined the 43rd Canadian

He joined the 43rd Canadian Highlander Battalion

September 21

inscribed "Patriae ac Humanitati 1864-1914 K

3rd Class (November 25

"FW" initials hand scratched on reverse

A German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade With Case Hold He joined the 43rd CanadianA German Mother's Cross; Gold Grade with Case Bronze with a gold coloured gilt and enamels, 35. 2 mm x 42 mm, on full length ribbon, enamel chipping and crazing on the right and lower arms, fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "Wilh. Deumer Kom. Gos. Ldenscheid" on the inside lid, scuffed exterior, lightly soiled with a fabric tear along the hinged area on the interior, case fair.