Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed and WWII British Group of

and WWII British Group of Four (1939-1945 Star

effective June 24

Attributed to Rear Admiral William Wesley Ayres

lacquered in red

on November 3rd at the Aerodrome

Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed and WWII British Group of(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 30. 37 mm (w) x 33. 57 mm (h), weighing 11. 6