Saxony, Kingdom. A Cross For Medical And Humanitarian Service In Wartime, C. 1914 - 1917 certificate_of_authenticity along with the Canadian coat-of-arms

along with the Canadian coat-of-arms used between 1870 and 1873 on the field at the far right

pommel and crossguard are in silver nickel

maker marked "WALKER & HALL SHEFFIELD" with the company's insignia on the reverse

the son of British parents

Saxony, Kingdom. A Cross For Medical And Humanitarian Service In Wartime, C. 1914 - 1917 certificate_of_authenticity along with the Canadian coat-of-arms(Sachsen Knigreich Krankenpflege Erinnerungskreuz fr die Jahre). Instituted 6 March 1871 by King Johann. Issued 1914 1917. A gilt bronze leopold cross paty with oak and laurel wreath embellishment between arms, crowned cipher within deep blue enamel ring bearing 6 five pointed stars, the reverse centre is dated 1914 and 1917 above and below a solid horizontal line, measuring 27. 35 mm (w) x 32. 64 mm (h), on white ribbon with three green narrow