Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity dated 30 December 1941

dated 30 December 1941

The blade is darkened and rates at extremely fine

a Letter of Condolence from Army Service Forces Headquarters First Service Command in Boston (addressed to his mother

reinforced button hole at the tab end

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity dated 30 December 1941(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.