Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of An extremely well preserved Iron

An extremely well preserved Iron Cross 1939 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

A pair of Third Reich period civil awards

the twelve o’clock arm with a hollow crown suspension with a ring connecting to a period original tri-fold ribbon

One without writing on reverse

published an article in the Washington Post offering to help form a society to be known as the Daughters of the American Revolution

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of An extremely well preserved Iron(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Duke Ernst August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE