Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of A British Second War Medal

A British Second War Medal Pair - Defence Medal

inscribed “Für Verdienst im Kriege 1914”

reverse is plain

suspended from a rayon strap

21st Infantry Regiment (silvered bronze with red paint

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of A British Second War Medal(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