Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords Hold with touches of red and

with touches of red and green embroidery in the base of the crown

with total loss of finish and some oxidation evident

Karl Berchtold

a tab stitched in place on the underside with a smooth finished dark brown upper on the right end

he was admitted to Northamptonshire War Hospital on September 2nd

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords Hold with touches of red and(Verdienstkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 2 July 1900 by King Wilhelm II. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms and with gilded swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), unmarked, measuring 31. 68 mm (w) x 36.