Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum Auction Medical Officer

Medical Officer

Miniature in die struck silver gilt

Award document for Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939

Commission Document Promoting Terrell to First Lieutenant with the Coast Artillery Corps

Schmid was shot again

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Merit Cross For War Assistance In Aluminum Auction Medical Officer(Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfdienst). Instituted 5 December 1916 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm III, the reverse with an inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 42. 69 mm (w) x 42. 98 mm (w), weighing 8. 1 grams (inclusive of