Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Hold A group of twenty-five nurses

A group of twenty-five nurses were interested spectators at the gunfire practice

contact marks on the "96"

and at the other end by a metal band surrounding the circumference

measuring 542 mm (w) x 435 mm (h)

Bristol Scout

Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Hold A group of twenty-five nurses(Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe). Instituted December 5th 1916. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled surfaces, the obverse centre bears the crowned cypher of Wilhelm Rex, the reverse centre bears the inscription (Fr Kriegshilfsdienst) (For War Aid Service), unmarked, measuring 42. 9 mm (w) x 43. 1 mm (l), weighing 16. 93