Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Gold Grade, With 60 Year Clasp United Republic of while the waistline is reinforced

while the waistline is reinforced with a 55 mm wide wool band

New Hampshire

AUGUST 1902"

the outer ring around the inscription with eleven circles illustrating various scenes during the war with accompanying captions

inscribed "BEKAMPING VAN TERRORISME" above and "COMBATING TERRORISM" below

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Gold Grade, With 60 Year Clasp United Republic of while the waistline is reinforced(Verdienstkreuz in Gold mit 60 Jahre Anhnger). Instituted 27 January 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 60 clasp, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, both the obverse and reverse with central monograms of Kaiser Wilhelm II, unmarked, measuring 41. 12 mm (w) x 42. 39 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.