Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1916 Hold without attachment

without attachment

Commander-in-Chief of Italian North Africa (Africa Settentrionale Italiana

in the center of the cross a white porcelain disc with “FJ” (Franz Josef) in 18k gold

a number which increased during the Second World War to more than 12

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1916 Hold without attachment(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). 1914 1918 Issue. A silver gilt Maltese cross 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 (German Fearless and Loyal); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher of Wilhelm; on a double loop suspension from its period original