Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity in overall good to fine

in overall good to fine condition

with sixty days detention remitted

" He later served with the United States Army in Europe

and an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant) and Sports Leader

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity in overall good to fine(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 20 March 1918 by Duke Ernst August. (1918 issue). Constructed of bronzed, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Ernst August, flanked by clusters of oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing a war commencement date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,