Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive there are indications that the

there are indications that the enemy has established an Anti-Tank line

silvered wreath and patinated tank (silver wash is mostly gone)

sewn onto a field gray wool backer

Once the war was over in 1945

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1865 Archive there are indications that the(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). Type IV. 1818 1870 Issue. A Gold Maltese cross 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 (German Fearless and Loyal) in silver gilt; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German