Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed after which he received a

after which he received a commission as a Lieutenant in the U

he took up the study of geology and the knowledge he acquired was often used by those who wished advice on mining formations

lacquered in red

was made a Lieutenant of Militia in 1788

effective June 24

Braunschweig, Dukedom. A War Merit Cross Ii Class Newly Listed after which he received a(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR MERIT IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 30. 37 mm (w) x 33. 57 mm (h), weighing 11. 6