Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Hold (Kriegsmarine Schirmmütze)

(Kriegsmarine Schirmmütze)

inscribed in handwritten black ink "You may build your Ships" above the photo

where a Medical Report dated that day indicated that the shrapnel wound in his right calf had healed but there was "pain in (the) leg all the time

The White Division is awarded in recognition of meritorious service during missions

49 mm (w) x 42

Prussia. An 1864-1918 Issue Military Merit Cross By A. Werner & Söhne. C. 1870 Hold (Kriegsmarine Schirmmütze)A 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