Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction In the autumn and winter

In the autumn and winter of 1858–59 he took part in the Baiswara

pinback hanger: MAJOR T

of WWII period German manufacture (and often awarded to German Officers)

44 mm long needle pin

the Navy informing his father

Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Auction In the autumn and winter(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 30. 37 mm (w) x 33. 57 mm (h), weighing 11. 6