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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany

MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 40 x 35.6 mm

MAKER
WEIGHT 14 g

US LOT US7-0490
EAN 3000000054260

US LOT US7-0490
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany

EAN 3000000054260
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 40 x 35.6 mm
MAKER
WEIGHT 14 g

PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
US LOT US7-0490

MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 40 x 35.6 mm
EAN 3000000054260
MAKER
WEIGHT 14 g

Imperial Germany
Prussia - Military Honor Decoration 1st Class, 1814-1848

Description

An almost mint condition Military Honor Cross 1st type featuring the center medallions with the cypher “FW” and the inscription on the reverse “Verdienst um den Staat”. Hollow construction soldered together and finely polished.

Comes with an original but later ribbon.

Extremely rare military decoration!

Condition
See description

Seller
History Trader Inc., 521 Thorn Street #165, Sewickly, PA 15143-0165, USA

Historical information

Award period

1814 - 1864

OEK

Institution date

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The Military Merit Cross was the Prussians highest military award for non-commissioned officers and enlisted men. It is also called "Pour le Mérite for non-commissioned officers". The Military Merit Cross and was created on February 27, 1864, by King Wilhelm I of Prussia in three grades. It had its origins in the military Honor medal created by King Friedrich Wilhelm II in 1793.

This decoration was awarded in three grades, the military honor medal second class, Military Honor Cross 1st class and the actual Military Merit Cross.

The first awards were made in 1866 to 16 non-commissioned officers and enlisted men who were involved during the war against Austria.

During the 1st World War, 1770 Military Merit Crosses and 917 Military Honor Cross 1st class were awarded.

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Prussia - Military Honor Decoration 1st Class, 1814-1848

Prussia - Military Honor Decoration 1st Class, 1814-1848