Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude 1945 he received his final

1945 he received his final promotion to Major General

5 mm long bar with horizontal pinback

soiling evident on the obverse

marked GES

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude 1945 he received his final(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 25 April 1834. (1834 1918 Issue). A silver Latin cross with rounded ends that are decorated by a single ball per arm, marked IMMOTA FIDES (Loyalty is Unbreakable), with the crowned cipher of Wilhelm, the reverse marked 900 for silver fineness, measuring 28. 65 mm (w) x 38. 02 mm (h), weighing 8. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon, and in better