Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 Auction above is the two-headed eagle

above is the two-headed eagle of Russia

eight of the crew are standing while a ninth member is in the centre and lying against the framework of the front frame

Composed of bronze gilt

cultivated and developed among you who knew him so well

the complexities involved in dealing with guerrilla warfare and governing the islands led to the transformation of what had been the Department of the Pacific into the Division of the Philippines with four geographical departments

Wurttemberg. A Military Merit Order, I Class Knight, Miniature, C.1916 Auction above is the two-headed eagle(Militr Verdienstorden, Ritterkreuz). A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (German Fearless and Loyal) in gilt, the reverse plain, measuring 15. 36 mm (w) x 17. 46 mm (h not inclusive of integral ring); weighing 1. 5 grams; extremely fine.