Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity The blade is darkened and

The blade is darkened and rates at extremely fine

attached by two prongs onto the peak is a right-facing German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Treeter was struck by a bullet on the left side of his chest on May 17th

a Letter of Condolence from Army Service Forces Headquarters First Service Command in Boston (addressed to his mother

2nd Infantry Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) was at No

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity The blade is darkened and(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 July 1900 and 29 January 1915 with Swords. A silver cross patte alise, with gilded bronze swords crossing through the centre, the obverse centre with the crowned cipher of King Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg, the reverse centre presents the inscription VERDIENST (MERIT), measuring 31. 68 mm (w) x 31. 48 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.