Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Archive The Schlageter Memorial League was

The Schlageter Memorial League was very close to the Nazi Party before 1933

Type I (King Carol

(1864-1935 Issue)

where they carried out their only parachute assault of the war

reverse maker marked

Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Archive The Schlageter Memorial League was(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