Lithuania. An Army Of Central Lithuania Cross Of Merit 1922 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse centre presents a

the obverse centre presents a royal crown circumscribed by TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE LANDWEHR (FAITHFUL SERVICE RESERVE AND TERRITORIAL ARMY)

indicating the holders were not German nationals but foreign residents of the annexed Eastern Territories

and is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay (in which he was victorious) usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes

the top end of the crown trimmed in two horizontal rows of angled silvered wire

above an inscription of “PAMIATKA ZOVRUČA” (“IN MEMORY OF ZOVRUČA)

Lithuania. An Army Of Central Lithuania Cross Of Merit 1922 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse centre presents aCross in die struck bronze, 42. 6mm x 45. 6mm, excellent crisp details, in near mint condition; a very scarce decoration.