Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class Auction dated August 15

dated August 15

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Zimmermann - Magnetic core

David Bremner is commemorated on page 24 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance

and being too far west fouled the old net barrage near the North Goodwins

impressed: W

Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class Auction dated August 15(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse) Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee constructed of darkened bronze; the obverse inscribed EA for Ernst August, with a raised royal crown on the upper arm, and dated 1914 on the lower arm; the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (German For Merit at War); on a double loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon; measuring 30. 45 mm (w) x 33. 46 mm (h); weighing 10. 2 grams; in overall very fine condition.