Brunswick War Merit Ernst August Cross, second class

Brunswick Ernst August Cross War Merit
second class

I showed a Brunswick Ernst August First class in the previous post. The above is the War Merit Cross or also known as Ernst August Cross second class. Before the first class was instituted this was the only award of its type. It mirrors the statues of the Prussian Iron Cross second class but is rarer. In addition to the cross there was the frontline service clasp. This is shown to the right in the picture, a horse surrounded by oakleaves above crossed swords surmounted by a crown. To earn this clasp you had to be tough! The picture below shows the award documentation.

Award document for War Merit (Ernst August)
Cross second class