Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Newly Listed with a raised Cross Pattée

with a raised Cross Pattée with a central monogram of Duke Bernhard III

both on loops or suspension

102 mm x 131

attached to 27mm wide "War Commemorative" ribbon by means of prongs

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Newly Listed with a raised Cross Pattée(Wilhelmskreuz). Instituted on 13 September 1915. A bronze Rupert cross paty, the obverse centre bears the cipher of King WIlhelm II within an oak leaf wreath, the 12 oclock arm bears the imperial crown, the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1915, the reverse centre presents the inscription KRIEGSVERDIENST within a circular oak wreath border, two upwards facing crossed swords lay between the arms, measuring 44. 49 mm (w) x 48. 75 mm (h), with suspension