Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity In its red cardboard box

In its red cardboard box of issue

with horizontal pin on back

conquering the heavily defended machine gun nests and taking 200 captive

1917 with a sprained right ankle

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity In its red cardboard box(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Duke Ernst August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE