Prussia, Kingdom. A Golden Military Merit Cross, Miniature Boutonniere Version by J. Godet & Sohn, c. 1917 Auction Archive 1939 at HMCS York in

1939 at HMCS York in Toronto for the "Duration of Hostilities"

reverse exhibiting a superposed coat of arms of the Italian Kingdom with red

both screwposts with anchors intact

In silvered bronze with dark red enamels

Book I - The Age of Colonization and Exploration 1526-1688

Prussia, Kingdom. A Golden Military Merit Cross, Miniature Boutonniere Version by J. Godet & Sohn, c. 1917 Auction Archive 1939 at HMCS York in(Goldenes Militr Verdienstkreuz, Miniatur). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), situated above laurel branches, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I (later Kaiser Wilhelm I), the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension