Here is the Merit cross , medal 4th class or distinguished service how they call it also. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m133/em...OSS1916-17A.png Now there are 2 versions, this is the WW I version, the other one is with a clasp with "1940" on it. For the History, there were a regiment from Greece in Egypt during WW 2 that participate in El Alalamein and other actions, offering also Pilots for RAF. The same regiment participate when Allie forces attack Italy to liberate from German forces there. For this regiment ,there are 2 versions of medals, issued by Hellenic state.