ChrisKelly Posted Friday at 03:21 Posted Friday at 03:21 (edited) 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 Friday at 03:29 by ChrisKelly
ChrisKelly Posted Friday at 03:36 Author Posted Friday at 03:36 (edited) 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 Friday at 03:46 by ChrisKelly
ChrisKelly Posted Friday at 03:48 Author Posted Friday at 03:48 (edited) 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 Friday at 03:49 by ChrisKelly
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