Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed obverse illustrating poultry in a

obverse illustrating poultry in a barnyard setting with a ribbon banner above inscribed "ANTWERPSCHE-VEREENIGING / AVICULTURA"

number stamped "19826" on the reverse

Henrietta Malvina (born 1823)

Bätcher was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on the 21st of December

exhibiting scattered gilt wear and green oxidation

Germany, Imperial. A Brunswick War Merit Cross, I Class, C.1914 Newly Listed obverse illustrating poultry in a(Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz). Instituted 23 October 1914 by Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick. A bronze cross paty, the obverse bears he cipher EA in the centre for Duke Ernest Augustus, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown, the 9 and 3 oclock arms bear sprigs of oak leaves and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1914, the reverse bears a vertical pinback, measuring 39. 32 mm (w) x 39. 72 mm (h), very fine.