Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive nice aged patina

nice aged patina

worn circa 1930-1942

The 21st Infantry Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario and mobilized in Kingston

Accompanied by its cardboard mailing container

he was transferred to the 12th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on January 8

Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive nice aged patinaA fine example of a cased 1864 1918 issue Military Merit Cross Militr Ehrenzeichen 1. Klasse; a silver cross; the obverse inscribed Kriegsverdienst (Military Merit); the reverse bearing the crowned Royal Monogram of Wilhelm Rex; on a replacement double loop suspension, with its period original ribbon; marked A. W. for A. Werner & Shne, Berlin on the reverse; measuring 37. 96 mm (w) x 37. 82 mm (h); weighing 16. 0 grams; accompanied by its original