Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed and at least fifty airplanes

and at least fifty airplanes parked on the ground were destroyed or damaged

William participated in several wars against the powerful Catholic king of France

The bill authorizing the medal never passed

78 mm (w) x 59

third and fourth award bars on ribbon (these of fine quality manufacture

Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed and at least fifty airplanes(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.