Imperial Germany - Kingdom of Prussia:
WW1 Merit Cross for Aiding the War Effort.
On ladies bow for female recipients.
The medal was established in 1916 by Kaiser
Wilhelm II and was awarded as a recognition
of outstanding patriotic services and aid
on behalf of the war effort.
The majority of the Crosses were produced in
zinc (like this example) while a very limited
number of them were produced in silver or
aluminum.
The Cross was awarded to both civilians and
military, regardless of rank and sex. It was
suppressed in 1924.
FULL SIZE
WW1 1914 1918
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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