Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For War Aid certificate_of_authenticity He reverted to the rank

He reverted to the rank of Private and once there

Embroidered in silver bullion wire on top of Army grey/green cloth backing

both engraved with the George V crown above "R

Combatant - On small tattered period ribbon

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross For War Aid certificate_of_authenticity He reverted to the rank(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