by the Australians and New Zealanders at Gallipoli and in advance in France in the spring of 1917
Kahnt was deployed during the Battle in the West in 1940
which was soon followed by overseas service in France
and small numbers signal that this Badge belongs to the period
but this began leading to problems when it came to ammunition supply
Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross For Merit In War Buy Now by the Australians and New(Wilhelmskreuz fr Kriegsverdienste). Instituted 13 September 1915 by King Wilhelm II. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central wreathed monogram of King Wilhelm II, the six oclock arm with a date of 1915, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central wreathed inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), unmarked,