Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction of WWII period German manufacture

of WWII period German manufacture (and often awarded to German Officers)

stating that he had five and half years' previous military service with the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment

initial testing

In the autumn and winter of 1858–59 he took part in the Baiswara

pinback hanger: MAJOR T

Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction of WWII period German manufacture(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 30. 37 mm (w) x 33. 57 mm (h), weighing 11. 6