Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For War Aid certificate_of_authenticity but the Board is of

but the Board is of the opinion that it will shortly become inevitable in order to prevent the involvement of the remaining eye

embossed (JOHN MANN)

Lüdenscheid insignia on the reverse and marked in black ink "110" on the clip

It gives thanks in the name of the Crown Prince for best wishes on occasion of the new year

000 solders and airmen of the British Commonwealth and Empire who have no known grave

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For War Aid certificate_of_authenticity but the Board is of(Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe). Instituted on 5. 12. 1916 by King Wilhelm II. (Issued 1916 1924). A Maltese cross constructed of war alloy; the obverse inscribed Fr Kriegshilfsdienst (German For War Aid), with an oak wreath on the bottom half of the cross; the reverse with the Royal Monogram of Wilhelm Rex; with double loops for suspension, with some of its period original ribbon, measuring 41. 78 mm (w) x 41. 25 mm (h), weighing 21. 7 grams, in