Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude an Austrian Wound Badge

an Austrian Wound Badge

when a tremendous explosion occurred

In cardboard box of issue

1914 while visiting Indian troops fighting in the First World War

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude an Austrian Wound Badge(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