Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Newly Listed along with an overall map

along with an overall map of Italy

residue present in the recessed areas of the Stars from cleaning

then transferred to the West Cliff Canadian Eye & Ear Hospital at Folkestone in mid-February

the reverse with an analogous red enameled disc bearing a raised gilt inscription of “FÜR KUNST UND WISSENSCHAFT” (“FOR ART AND SCIENCE”)

consisting of a tunic constructed of black wool

Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Newly Listed along with an overall map(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.