Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 Auction above is the two-headed eagle

above is the two-headed eagle of Russia

A battalion led by Major Sidney Bingham

received his Memorial Cross on September 21

cultivated and developed among you who knew him so well

leather cover

Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 Auction above is the two-headed eagle(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in gilt, the reverse plain, measuring 15. 36 mm (w) x 17. 46 mm (h not inclusive of integral ring); weighing 1. 5 grams; extremely fine.