Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 Auction as of September 1

as of September 1

"UNION MADE" mark on the reverse

with stamps dating from 1936 to 1943

Constructed of fine quality Luftwaffe-gray wool

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 Auction as of September 1(Militr Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz). Instituted on 11 February 1759. Type VII. (1914 1918 Issue). A gilded silver Maltese cross patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (FEARLESS AND LOYAL), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND