Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of badge of the Royal Financial

badge of the Royal Financial Control

21st Infantry Regiment (silvered bronze with red paint

suspended from a rayon strap

Footnote: The Croatian Order of Merit

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of badge of the Royal Financial(Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight rayed star; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 73 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h); weighing 22. 3 grams; in