Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 Newly Listed Socialist Federal Republic: Order of

Socialist Federal Republic: Order of merits for the People with Silver Rays

This badge comes from a find at Potsdam

the red wool band with scattered mothing

missing two buttons on the trousers) and are in overall very fine condition

on a red and white enamel bow suspension

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 Newly Listed Socialist Federal Republic: Order of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 20 March 1918 by Duke Ernst August. (1918 issue). Constructed of bronzed, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Ernst August, flanked by clusters of oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing a war commencement date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,