Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed number stamped "19826" on the

number stamped "19826" on the reverse

soiling evident on the reverse

(Komturkreuz des Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Bätcher was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on the 21st of December

with a small dent in the scabbard from period wear

Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed number stamped "19826" on the(Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick. A bronze cross paty, the obverse bears he cipher EA in the centre for Duke Ernest Augustus, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 9 and 3 oclock arms bear sprigs of oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the reverse bears a vertical pinback, measuring 39. 32 mm (w) x 39. 72 mm (h), very fine.