Württemberg, Kingdom. A Charlotte Cross, C.1916 United Republic of suffering a gun shot (shrapnel)

suffering a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left hand

then posted to the Machine Gun Pool at Crowboro on June 19th

with horizontal and vertical pinbacks as well as stick pins

28 mm x 45

In silver with purple enamels

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Charlotte Cross, C.1916 United Republic of suffering a gun shot (shrapnel)(Charlottenkreuz). Instituted 5 January 1916 by King Wilhelm II. (1916 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Shamrock Cross, the obverse with a central combined monogram of King Wilhelm II and Queen Charlotte, the reverse with a central institution date of 1916, unmarked, measuring 40. 40 mm (w) x 45. 01 mm (h), weighing 13. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in better