Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity attached by two prongs onto

attached by two prongs onto the peak is a right-facing German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

2nd Infantry Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) was at No

The blade is darkened and rates at extremely fine

with a partial green enameled laurel wreath

with a comma over the period after the "A" in "RAF" on the BWM

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity attached by two prongs onto(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 July 1900 and 29 January 1915 with Swords. A silver cross patte alise, with gilded bronze swords crossing through the centre, the obverse centre with the crowned cipher of King Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg, the reverse centre presents the inscription VERDIENST (MERIT), measuring 31. 68 mm (w) x 31. 48 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.