Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of suspended from a rayon strap

suspended from a rayon strap

reverse is plain

21st Infantry Regiment (silvered bronze with red paint

7 mm (h) hanger with pinback

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of suspended from a rayon strap(Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight rayed star; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 73 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h); weighing 22. 3 grams; in