Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Newly Listed Institution 1883

Institution 1883

Querétaro Cross

measuring 119 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

/ DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE / 25 APR

was fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Newly Listed Institution 1883(Militarverdienstmedaille). Instituted on 6 November 1806. Type V. (1892 1918 Issue). A round, gilded bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the right facing bust of William II of Wrttemberg, circumscribed by WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, with signature K. SCHWENZER under bust, the reverse centre presents FR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE within a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 28. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original