Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Heinrich The Lion, Merit Cross In Silver And Swords, C.1914 United Republic of Weigl" below in typewritten text

Weigl" below in typewritten text

17 mm each

ball hinge and vertical pinback

Cloth badge in grey and tan threads

Bronze Grade - Of very late war production showing signs of poor stamping quality

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Heinrich The Lion, Merit Cross In Silver And Swords, C.1914 United Republic of Weigl" below in typewritten text(Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on April 25, 1834 by Herzog Wilhelm. (Issued 1879 1918). A Latin cross with rounded ends that are decorated by a single ball per arm, with crossed swords, marked IMMOTA FIDES (Loyalty is Unbreakable), with the crowned cipher of Wilhlem on the reverse, the reverse plain, suspended from a loop and its period original ribbon, measuring 29. 42 mm