The gilding on the crossguard and pommel are still in excellent condition and show only slight signs of wear although the crossguard does show scratches and contact wear
He was a resident of Victoria (Esquimalt)
A Second War Canadian Naval Group with Canadian Forces Decoration - 1939-1945 Star
the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered black inscription of “WAFFEN-SS”
surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austria’s nine states
Dahomey, Kingdom. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, I Class Grand Cross GTRexclude The gilding on the crossguard(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the reverse and obverse of the loop respectively, measuring 55. 2 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, on its original full length sash that