Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive O'Donnell was awarded the 1939-1945

O'Donnell was awarded the 1939-1945 Star

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

together with lapel rosette

Son: Lance Corporal: British War Medal (757380 L

The blade and fittings have been cleaned after remaining untouched

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Wilhelm Cross With Swords Archive O'Donnell was awarded the 1939-1945(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