Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of An extremely well preserved Iron

An extremely well preserved Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

with non magnetic plate and magnetic pin

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

measuring 216 mm (w) x 185 mm (h)

Saint Edward’s crown

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of An extremely well preserved Iron(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