Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of Sterling silver with a frosted

Sterling silver with a frosted obverse

XI - The Attack of Hull's Force and the Loss of the Gravenstafel Ridge

case also better than extremely fine

with non magnetic plate and magnetic pin

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of Sterling silver with a frosted(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