Imperial Germany - Brunswick: Ernst August 's Cross of Military Merit 2nd Class, EA2. 
The Cross was instituted by Duke Ernst August in 1914, initially in a single class (the 2nd class like 
this example). It was awarded regardless of the rank of the recipient, for merit in action. 

In 1918 the Cross was amended with the addition of the 1st Class in a form similar to the Prussian 
Iron Cross 1st Class. The up to 1918 single class cross became the 2nd 

Class of the award. The Cross is rare in both classes as the Duchy 
had at the time less than 500.000 inhabitants.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918 

Item 100% original - noncombatant ribbon is original

I have both combatant and with this listing a non-combatant versions of this cross selling
...if interested in both together as a deal..... let's talk.