Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction framed by miniature ribbons of

framed by miniature ribbons of the Iron Cross 2nd Class

whose column went to the relief of Battleford

Clasp to Iron Cross 2nd class

dual prong pinback

named to Gefreiter Max Berger

Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction framed by miniature ribbons of(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.