Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity and an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant)

and an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant) and Sports Leader

plus in-depth descriptive biographies are provided of the recipients

in overall good to fine condition

the large pockets lined in a moss green rayon-cotton blend

" He later served with the United States Army in Europe

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 certificate_of_authenticity and an Oberfeldwebel (Senior Sergeant)(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,