Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross with Swords United Republic of four War Merit Cross II

four War Merit Cross II Class ribbons

with a 52 mm wide band in red wool around its circumference

34 mm (w) x 47

with light wear evident on the reverse from storage

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross with Swords United Republic of four War Merit Cross II(Wilhelmskreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 13 September 1915 by King Wilhelm II. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of King Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1915, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the