Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1852 (in silver

Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels

" He is remembered with honour on the Ottawa Cremation Memorial

inscribed "VINCERE" (To Conquer) above and "DALMAZIA REDENTA" (Dalmatia Liberated) below

1914 - August 3

Below the left crossguard there is a small button-assembly catch

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1852 (in silver(Militr Verdienstkreuz, Miniatur). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhem I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop with a suspension ring connecting to a boutonniere retaininga period original ribbon, the butonniere