Offered is an original German First World War War Merit Cross 2nd Class, awarded for battlefield bravery by the Duchy of Brunswick. Features a 30 mm wide dark toned bronze cross pattée with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with the letters EA centrally for Duke Ernst August, oak leaves to either side, the Brunswick crown above, the date 1914 below; the reverse inscribed Für, Verdienst im, Kriege (For Merit in War) on the upper, central and lower arms respectively; original ribbon for combatants, being sewn directly to the cross suspension ring. The Cross was instituted by Duke Ernst August on 23 October 1914, initially in one class, for merit in action and to be awarded regardless of rank. It is often known as the Ernst August Cross. On 20 March 1918, a first class of the Cross was created in pinback form, the present Cross becoming the second class, thus mirroring the main awards of other German states, such as the Prussian Iron Cross. The Duchy had a population of less than half a million people and the Cross is not one of the more frequently encountered German decorations. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “RARE WW1 BRUNSWICK WAR MERIT IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS MEDAL FIRST WORLD WAR” is in sale since Thursday, March 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Australian Army Medal
- Country: Germany
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1910s
- Campaign: World War I