Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of The James Fletcher claimed that

The James Fletcher claimed that the enemy vessel must have been filled and sunk

Sterling silver with a frosted obverse

One without writing on reverse

Saint Edward’s crown

A pair of Third Reich period civil awards

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 United Republic of The James Fletcher claimed that(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Duke Ernst August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE