Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Cross United Republic of cardboard container and sympathy letter

cardboard container and sympathy letter from Buckingham Palace

21 mm x 66 mm)

Hugh Raymond Willis-O'Connor later married Margaret Marise "Jackie" Bishop (1926-2013)

The regiment was soon ordered to Fort Bliss

maker marked Walgo Kierspe - BHF Westf” on reverse

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Cross United Republic of cardboard container and sympathy letter(Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens). Constructed of silver with gilt, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, topped by a royal crown, with bottom date of 1900, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked,