A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Archive in fitted original red leatherette

in fitted original red leatherette case of issue with top embossed with golden Cypher of King Carol I

at Shorncliffe Military Hospital at Shorncliffe (November 25 to 29) and the Canadian Hospital at Hastings (November 29 to December 4)

In his Department of Veterans Affairs Report

Second Class -  In blackened iron core(magnetic)

There are very faint scratches overall

A War Merit Cross Second Class With Packet Archive in fitted original red leatheretteTombac, 49 mm, independent original ribbon, all traces of bronzing is gone due to extensive corrosion, as found. Wrapped in tissue paper, in its paper packet of issue, inscribed in black ink "Kriegs=Berdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter" on the front panel, the maker's identification having been cut out of the back panel, separation evident on two sides, lightly soiled, undulated, packet fair.