Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction framed by miniature ribbons of

framed by miniature ribbons of the Iron Cross 2nd Class

the regiment was sent to the Eastern (Russian) front as a unit within the Third Division "Principo Amadeo Duca d'Aosta"

whose column went to the relief of Battleford

fighting on several fronts against the Austro-Hungarians

named to Gefreiter Max Berger

Brunswick, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction framed by miniature ribbons of(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 the12 oclock arm and dated 1914 on the 6 oclock arm, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (For Merit at War), measuring 30. 21 mm (w) x 34. 46 mm (h), with loop for suspension, very fine.