Prussia. A 1900-1918 Issue General Honour Cross certificate_of_authenticity Regina Leader

Regina Leader

with the crown hallmark

with the German Cross’ original case of issue

evidence of moth invasion on the navy blue wool reverse

Prussia. A 1900-1918 Issue General Honour Cross certificate_of_authenticity Regina LeaderA 1900 1918 issue Prussian General Honour Cross (Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens); a silver cross; the obverse woith a royal monogram of Wilhelmus Rex, dated 1900; the the reverse inscribed Verdienste um den Staat (German Services for the State), surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and berries; on a double loop suspension; with its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 83 mm x 43. 95 mm; weighing 14. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.