Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-71 Archive with maker’s label on reverse

with maker’s label on reverse

- Charles William Dyer was born on May 12

as they were frequently removed to different places for security

Constructed of oval silvered feinzink consisting of oak leaves

an eight point star of faceted rays

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-71 Archive with maker’s label on reverse(Verdienstkreuz fr Frauen und Jungfrauen 1870 71). Instituted 22 March 1871 by King and Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1871 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a black enameled core situated within a ribbed frame, the obverse bearing a central red and white enameled Geneva Cross, the reverse bearing central silvered integrated monograms of King Kaiser Wilhelm I and Queen Kaiserin Augusta of Saxe Weimar