Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans United Republic of taking 130 prisoners

taking 130 prisoners

This is the large version

exhibiting light scuffing on the lid

In die stamped nickel plated steel

credited with at least two "kills"

Prussia. A 1914-1918 Issue War Rememberance Cross For Veterans United Republic of taking 130 prisonersAn example of a fine quality manufacture War Remembrance Cross for Veterans (Kriegserinnerungskreuz fr Kmpfer); a Maltese cross in silvered bronze and black, white, and red enamels, with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse depicting a crowned Prussian eagle, surrounded by a ring of black enamels inscribed Preussens Tapferen Kriegern in gilded capital letters; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, dated 1914 1918,