Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive The Medal for Merit was

The Medal for Merit was created by Public Law 77-671 and its awarding codified by Executive Order 9286 - Medal for Merit on December 24

The division operated in the Tigray Region and fought in the Battle of Shire

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and the advancement of the general welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States

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Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive The Medal for Merit was(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. 60 mm (w) x 48. 94 mm (h), with suspension