Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Buy Now Stoffausführung für Offizier)

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slight mothing and slight pink hue to some of the lettering

constructed of silvered bronze

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Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Buy Now Stoffausführung für Offizier)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Duke Ernst August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE