Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold with black rayon backing that

with black rayon backing that is marked “72 O

Of fine quality manufacture in highly detailed silver gilt with blue

aside from tiny age spotting

19 Army Training Centre at Camp Borden

Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold with black rayon backing that(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