Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, I Class With Case, By Wagner Auction Archive measuring 253 mm with the

measuring 253 mm with the scabbard on

Promoted to Generalleutnant on the 1st of April 1944

measuring 22 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

the obverse consisting of radiant silver starburst pattern

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, I Class With Case, By Wagner Auction Archive measuring 253 mm with the(Militr Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon stitched in a parade mount, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed borders, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), above a semi circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the