Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive allowing for a flush fit

allowing for a flush fit with the wearer’s neck

all onto an olive-green rayon backer

the shield featuring a national eagle with swooped down wings

issued to Funker (Radio Operator) Adam Schewski

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction Archive allowing for a flush fit(Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Presenting as a bronze Latin cross with a laurel wreath between its arms, the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Frederick Augustus III circumscribed by his name and title, the upper and lower arms of the cross depict the Saxon crown as well as the date 1915 respectively, the reverse is inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Frederick Augustus III, the arms inscribed WELTKRIEG (World War), marked with letter S on