Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 GTRexclude Upon being named Germany's Chief

Upon being named Germany's Chief of the General Staff in August 1916

He relinquished his commission on completion of service

reverse with etched Odal run and inscription “PRINZ EUGEN”

" When it became clear that the government was not considering deploying troops for the fighting in the Pacific

Württemberg, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Knight Cross, C.1914 GTRexclude Upon being named Germany's Chief(Militr Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz). Instituted on 11 February 1759. Type VII. (1914 1918 Issue). A gilded silver Maltese cross patte with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a green enameled laurel wreath, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND TREW (FEARLESS AND LOYAL), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, bearing the crowned royal cipher, inscribed FURCHTLOS UND