Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed while the left tab bears

while the left tab bears a single swastika of identical construction and presentation

the interior of the case with visible wear

third and fourth award bars on ribbon (these of fine quality manufacture

William participated in several wars against the powerful Catholic king of France

measuring 20 mm in diameter with a 45 mm-long needle

Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed while the left tab bears(Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick. A bronze cross paty, the obverse bears he cipher EA in the centre for Duke Ernest Augustus, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 9 and 3 oclock arms bear sprigs of oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the reverse bears a vertical pinback, measuring 39. 32 mm (w) x 39. 72 mm (h), very fine.