Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Hold SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Division it became part of

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

one silver with a silver gilt star affixed

mounted to a silver gilt four-pointed star base

another for South West African Campaign

from March 17

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross Ii Class, C.1915 Hold SS-Kosaken-Kavallerie-Division it became part of(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