Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 46 mm x 83 mm

46 mm x 83 mm and 45 mm x 84 mm respectively

obverse illustrating a front-on view of Major von Maltzahn wearing his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

circumscribed by a red enameled border inscribed SCIENCIAS

olive green khaki wool

visible on the reverse is the backing plate and two attachment prongs

Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 46 mm x 83 mm(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on January 14, 1871 by Frst Georg Viktor. Instituted 1901 1918. A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, obverse with a red enameled George cross within a raised white enameled central medallion, surrounded by black enameled rays emanating from the center, the reverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (For Merit), on a loop