Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Republic of the dragons are chasing a

the dragons are chasing a sixteen point ornately designed white enamel sunburst with dark blue lines emanating from the centre

circumscribed by an inscription of “MANNSCHAFTSLAUF HJ NESSELWANG” (“HJ TEAM RUN NESSELWANG”)

(Verdienstmedaille der Münchener Dienstboten- und Arbeiterstiftung)

measuring 138 mm (w) x 74 mm (h)

on its original full-length neck ribbon: and Breast Star: in bronze gilt

Prussia, Imperial. A Rare Aluminum Variant of the Merit Cross for War Aid Republic of the dragons are chasing a(Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe). Instituted December 5th 1916. (1916 1924 issue). Constructed of aluminum, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled surfaces, the obverse centre bears the crowned cypher of Wilhelm Rex, the reverse centre bears the inscription (Fr Kriegshilfsdienst) (For War Aid Service), unmarked, measuring 42. 9 mm (w) x 43. 1 mm (l), weighing 16. 93