Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive General Service Medals (in cupro-nickel

General Service Medals (in cupro-nickel

alternating short and tall recessed upward pointing rays ringing the bottom half of the cup

Accompanied by its cardboard mailing container

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

Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Auction Archive General Service Medals (in cupro-nickelA 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