Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity the band inscribed "Schutz-Marke" (Trademark)

the band inscribed "Schutz-Marke" (Trademark) and incorporating the maker mark consisting of the stacked letters "RWB" inside a diamond which is superimposed over a square of the same dimensions

stating that he was born on February 2

It is unknown who it is from or who the recipient is

however he went further and successfully established a bridgehead on the other side of a river two kilometres away as well

1942 and was hospitalized there

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity the band inscribed "Schutz-Marke" (Trademark)(Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight rayed star; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 73 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h); weighing 22. 3 grams; in