Prussia, Imperial. A Merit Cross For War Aid With Document To Belegwaghensekretär Ehlert Auction maker marked “RZM M9/3 -

maker marked “RZM M9/3 - Lauer

can be joined to a bakelite button on the underside of the right collar

the medals and ribbons exhibiting soiling from storage

and aluminum catch

his character noted as "Exemplary"

Prussia, Imperial. A Merit Cross For War Aid With Document To Belegwaghensekretär Ehlert Auction maker marked “RZM M9/3 -A Merit Cross for War Aid, (Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe) Instituted 5 December 1916. A Maltese cross paty constructed of a non magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex), the reverse centre bears the inscription FR KRIEGSHILSDIENST (FOR WAR AID SERVICE), with a loop for suspension, on a white, red and black striped ribbon, measuring 40. 91 mm (w) x 40. 84 mm (h), very fine. A Merit Cross for War Aid Document to