Germany, Imperial. A Letter Opener, with Lion Head Signet Pommel, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Cross was instituted

Footnote: The Cross was instituted on May 13

He enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery for service as a Bombardier during the First World World War

Richards enlisted as a Private with Queen's Own Rifles and was transferred in the same rank (55275) to the 19th Infantry Battalion CEF on November 6

two Large Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Uniform Buttons (brass

marked Spink & Son on inside lid

Germany, Imperial. A Letter Opener, with Lion Head Signet Pommel, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Cross was instituted(Briefffner). A rare and high quality letter opener, measuring 29 cm in total length. It features a 16 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade, with a makers mark in the form of the classic knights helmet logo of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen visible on the obverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt style hand, with a gilded brass backstrap bearing raised arabesque imagery and culminating in a detailed lions head.