the War Merit Cross with Swords
maker marked with LDO code “L22” for Glaser & Söhne
on the main road from Amiens to Arras and is commemorated on page 130 of the First World War Book of Remembrance
that he had no other previous military service and that his trade was that of Physician
while the second read: "Readers of the Telegraph will remember at the time of the death of Lieut
Germany, Sa. A Model 1933 Sa Dagger Handle Grip Hold the War Merit Cross with(Griff fr SA Dolch). Constructed of polished dark brown wood, featuring a curvature countered for a comfortable grip, the obverse inset with a silvered Sturmabteilung 25 mm (w) x 15 mm (h), also inset with a partially silvered SA insignia measuring 9 mm in diameter, with each end perforated for the insertion of a tang and pommel nut, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), with minor scratching evident, in better than very fine condition.