Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross with Swords United Republic of with light wear evident on

with light wear evident on the reverse from storage

Footnote: Kenneth Charles Burness was born on July 22

1897 in Warrington

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34 mm (w) x 47

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross with Swords United Republic of with light wear evident on(Wilhelmskreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 13 September 1915 by King Wilhelm II. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of King Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1915, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the