Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Cross, With Swords Archive " on the reverse of

" on the reverse of the eagle

DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE CANADIAN FORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “15” for Otto Schickle

each board pinned with bronze Arabic-style number “7”

maker marked on the reverse with the logo of Steinauer & Lück

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Cross, With Swords Archive " on the reverse of(Wilhelmskreuz). Instituted on 13 September 1915. A bronze cross, with swords between the arms, the obverse centre presents the letter W in Gothic script, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, the twelve oclock arm bears the crown, the six oclock arm bears the date 1915, the reverse centre presents the inscription KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT),surrounded by a border of oak leaves, measuring 44. 18 mm (w) x 48. 47 mm (h), on loop for suspension from