Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Hold another for South West African

another for South West African Campaign

An aggravating plan of Crawford's case is that he was sent to this camp having been adjudged unfit to work by a Belgian doctor at Lichtenborst

SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Division it became part of the newly formed XV SS Cossack Cavalry Corps

the armband is bordered by burgundy colored threads

light brown paper-covered case

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Hold another for South West African(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Duke Ernst August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Duke Ernst August flanked by oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE