Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Archive In silver gilt with red

In silver gilt with red and navy blue enamels

the obverse with a central rosette within a circular laurel leaf wreath

HOWSAM RCE)

accompanied by a black belt with simple brass clasp

when it became a fact

Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Archive In silver gilt with red(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse) Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee constructed of darkened bronze; the obverse inscribed EA for Ernst August, with a raised royal crown on the12 oclock arm and dated 1914 on the 6 oclock arm, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (For Merit at War), measuring 30. 21 mm (w) x 34. 46 mm (h), with loop for suspension, very fine.