Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction measuring 41 mm (w) x

measuring 41 mm (w) x 232 mm (h)

destined to military personnel that served during the mobilization from April 1939 onwards but were not eligible for the War Commemorative Cross

born in May 1883 at Perkale

All with the cypher of Leopold II

5th Class: Two-piece construction

Saxony, Kingdom. A War Merit Cross Auction measuring 41 mm (w) x(Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Presenting as a bronze Latin cross with a laurel wreath between its arms, the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Frederick Augustus III circumscribed by his name and title, the upper and lower arms of the cross depict the Saxon crown as well as the date 1915 respectively, the reverse is inscribed with the crowned royal monogram of Frederick Augustus III, the arms inscribed WELTKRIEG (World War), measuring 36. 39 mm (h)