Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 GTRexclude an Olympic Games program (102x219mm

an Olympic Games program (102x219mm

and USMC Enlistee

author of "The Death of Glory Boys - The Story of 17th Lancers

" on the narrow side panel immediately to the right of the reverse panel

topped on the obverse by a raised gilded bronze crown

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 GTRexclude an Olympic Games program (102x219mm(Verdienstkreuz fr Frauen und Jungfrauen 1870 1871). Instituted 22 March 1871 by King Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1871 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a fine quality black enameled core, the obverse bearing a central raised Geneca Cross executed in red and white enamels, the reverse bearing a central engraved and silvered monogram of King Kaiser Wilhelm and Queen Kaiserin Augusta, the six oclock arm