Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity a Kriegsmarine EN/NCO breast eagle

a Kriegsmarine EN/NCO breast eagle

with a partial green enameled laurel wreath

Treeter was struck by a bullet on the left side of his chest on May 17th

reinforced button hole at the tab end

with a comma over the period after the "A" in "RAF" on the BWM

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Cross With Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity a Kriegsmarine EN/NCO breast eagle(Verdienstkreuz). Instituted on 2 July 1900 and 29 January 1915 with Swords. A silver cross patte alise, with gilded bronze swords crossing through the centre, the obverse centre with the crowned cipher of King Wilhelm II of Wrttemberg, the reverse centre presents the inscription VERDIENST (MERIT), measuring 31. 68 mm (w) x 31. 48 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.