Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross I Class visually-hidden totalling 208 days in hospital

totalling 208 days in hospital (almost 30 weeks) over the span of two years

along with crazing in the white enamels on two arms

the Royal Air Force dropped 1

13 mm (h) and weighs 42

it was questioned as to why the artillery commander should set up an entire Anti-Aircraft regiment

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross I Class visually-hidden totalling 208 days in hospital(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 20 March 1918 by Duke Ernst August. (1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August, flanked by oak leaves, topped by a crown, and situated above a date of 1914, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40. 36 mm (w) x 40. 55 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams, an award piece