Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of each missing one prong

each missing one prong

measuring 327x235mm

(Militär Dienstkreuz)

a fantastic collection of images of service in France

court-mounted to a medal bar

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of each missing one prong(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