Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive worn circa 1930-1942

worn circa 1930-1942

when he entered action at the Battle of Manila in February 1945

it was secularised by Queen Mary I

nice aged patina

and displaying typical manufacturing characteristics of Funke & Brüninghaus

Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive worn circa 1930-1942A 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