Germany, Weimar. A Prussian War Merit Cross For Combatants Of The War 1914-1918 Newly Listed named “4863 L/Hav

named “4863 L/Hav

Rocky McManus

All were made by the same maker and were privately purchased by the veterans

before returning to New York

Germany, Weimar. A Prussian War Merit Cross For Combatants Of The War 1914-1918 Newly Listed named “4863 L/Hav(Preuisches Kriegserinnerungskreuz 1914 1918 fr Kmpfer). A Maltese cross constructed of silvered bronze with black enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central applique, depicting a black enameled eagle, circumscribed Preussens Tapferen Kriegern (German Prussias Brave Combatants) in gilt lettering, surrounded by an oak wreath and topped by a Prussian royal crown; the reverse plain,