Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Archive conveyed and assured unto the

conveyed and assured unto the said Richard Coe

Intituted 1864

measures 85

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Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Archive conveyed and assured unto the(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