Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class Auction and being too far west

and being too far west fouled the old net barrage near the North Goodwins

A Spanish Civil War Tank Badge

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Type II for the Second Expedition - Silver

Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class Auction and being too far west(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse) Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee constructed of darkened bronze; the obverse inscribed EA for Ernst August, with a raised royal crown on the upper arm, and dated 1914 on the lower arm; the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (German For Merit at War); on a double loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon; measuring 30. 45 mm (w) x 33. 46 mm (h); weighing 10. 2 grams; in overall very fine condition.