Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of Private Keeling would require hospitalization

Private Keeling would require hospitalization again

very fine conditions

with a RZM-HJ tag attached to the reverse

7 mm (h) hanger with pinback

inscribed “Für Verdienst im Kriege 1914”

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of Private Keeling would require hospitalization(Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight rayed star; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 73 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h); weighing 22. 3 grams; in