Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum United Republic of measuring approximately 220 mm in

measuring approximately 220 mm in length and rating extremely fine

Pembroke on April 8th and was demobilized eight weeks later

18 mm in diameter

He died on December 20

Six weeks afterwards

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum United Republic of measuring approximately 220 mm in(Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfdienst). Instituted 5 December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm III, the reverse with an inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 42. 69 mm (w) x 42. 98 mm (w), weighing 8. 1 grams (inclusive of