Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold with nickel plated (magnetic) fittings

with nickel plated (magnetic) fittings

He was granted fourteen days leave to the United Kingdom on September 16

both with five-sided suspension ribbons

the obverse consisting of an oak wreath with a bow and mobile swastika on the bottom

Canadian Engineers was Mentioned in Despatches

Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold with nickel plated (magnetic) fittings(Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee of dark bronze; the obverse depicting a royal crown, EA for Ernst August, 1914, as well as two pairs of oak leaves; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst im Kriege (German For Meir at War); on a double loop suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 30. 40 mm (w) x 34. 41 mm (h). With its miniature; measuring 16. 13 mm (w) x 18. 66 mm (h). With its original