Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Variant Of A Prussian Ladies Merit Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Auction Archive with its period original full

with its period original full length non-combatant’s ribbon

volunteering for special service in the Philippines

with light contact and soiling evident on the belt from active use

WILHELM" on the reverse

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Variant Of A Prussian Ladies Merit Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Auction Archive with its period original full(Frauenverdienstkreuz). Type One with German State Crown. Instituted on 25 April 1892 by King and Emperor Wilhelm II. (Issued 1893 1907). A round medal constructed of silver features a Cross flory at the centre, the arms are cross hatched and separated at the centre by a diagonal crosshairs, between the crosss arms are stylized flowers, circumscribed by a wide ring with the blue enamelled inscription FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), with blue enamelled