A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of described Richards as "A neat

described Richards as "A neat worker but a trifle slow in the assimulation of new knowledge

very scarce badge

a Military Police Corps Collar Insignia (bronze

A German Runner’s Award c

before being discharged on October 24th and posted to the Canadian General Base Depot

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of described Richards as "A neatA Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern; maltese cross in silvered zink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with an integrated hinge and catch; measuring 47. 22 mm x 46. 64 mm; weighing 16. 5 grams; a proudly worn example, with all of its original