Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive It is stamped on the

It is stamped on the left breast flap with black ink maker’s mark of “B

The Medal for Merit was created by Public Law 77-671 and its awarding codified by Executive Order 9286 - Medal for Merit on December 24

It features reinforced side walls

joining his unit on the 20th

The blade and fittings have been cleaned after remaining untouched

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive It is stamped on the(Wilhelmskreuz). Instituted on 13 September 1915. A bronze Rupert cross paty, the obverse centre bears the cipher of King WIlhelm II within an oak leaf wreath, the 12 oclock arm bears the imperial crown, the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1915, the reverse centre presents the inscription KRIEGSVERDIENST within a circular oak wreath border, two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms, measuring 44. 60 mm (w) x 48. 94 mm (h), with suspension