The Duchy Of Brunswick.

[ChrisKelly]

Initially established in one class on 23 October 1914, the Brunswick War Merit Cross was expanded to include a first class cross on 20 March 1918, and a ribbon device established for frontline service on the same day.

 

 

My small collection:

 

 

From the now defunct Russian web-site "antique-photos.com":

 

 

Examples of original medal bars...

 

Sources:

 

https://www.henrysmilitarycollectables.com.au/products/sold-items/wwi-imperial-german-4-medal-group-to-the-brunswick-regiment-sold.aspx

 

https://globalwarmuseum.com/produkt/medal-bar-iron-cross-2nd-class-brunswick-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-hindenburg-cross-for-combatants-germany-wwi/

 

https://www.henrysmilitarycollectables.com.au/products/sold-items/wwi-imperial-german-4-medal-group-to-the-brunswick-regiment-sold.aspxhttps://tradeinmilitary.nz/product/wwi-german-frederick-augustus-war-service-cross-2nd-class/

 

Edited 5 hours ago by ChrisKelly

[ChrisKelly]

Beware! The second class cross has been copiously reproduced! 

 

Sources:

 

https://www.unionmilitaria.com/brunswick-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-p803.html

 

https://sammlerschmiede.de/product_info.php?language=en&info=p129_brunswick-war-merit-cross-2nd-class.html

 

https://www.epicmilitaria.com/ww1-german-brunswick-war-merit-cross-2nd-class-with-frontline-service-clasp.htm

 

Here are some examples:

 

 

An original first class cross:

 

Source:

 

https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=30404

 

Edited 5 hours ago by ChrisKelly

[ChrisKelly]

Compared with some contemporary reproductions...

 

Sources:

 

https://www.unionmilitaria.com/brunswick-war-merit-cross-1st-class-p757.html

 

https://hessenantique.com/brunswick-war-merit-cross-1st-class/

 

Edited 5 hours ago by ChrisKelly