Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 Newly Listed obverse illustrating a right-facing tank

obverse illustrating a right-facing tank above crossed cannons

Jennie Johnson

measuring 41 mm (w) x 53

with very well preserved original olive drab paint

Air Ministry stamped

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 Newly Listed obverse illustrating a right-facing tank(Militr Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz). Instituted on 11 February 1759. Type VII. (1914 1918 Issue). A gilded silver Maltese cross patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (FEARLESS AND LOYAL), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND