Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude In cardboard box of issue

In cardboard box of issue

achieving a rank of non-commissioned Leutnant on 24

the smaller ones on the outside

22 March 1797 - 9 March 1888) of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia (2 January 1861 - 9 March 1888) and the first German Emperor (18 January 1871 - 9 March 1888)

Waldeck, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Officer’s Cross With Swords, C.1914 GTRexclude In cardboard box of issue(Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918. A Maltese cross constructed of silver gilt, with white enameled arms, and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a white enameled central medallion with a red enameled cross surrounded by a black enameled eight rayed star; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 48. 73 mm (w) x 49. 08 mm (h); weighing 22. 3 grams; in