A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude very fine as a pair

very fine as a pair

" Post-war

as his mother was no longer alive and the fact that he was not married

He remained at home for the duration of the war

London Gazette 1 January 1916

A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude very fine as a pairA Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross so called "Pour le Merite" for enlisted, in silver gilt, bottom arm marked "W 938", officially awarded cross, in good very fine condition, and in case of issue(Case; fine). This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914 18 period, out of approximately Six million German soldiers. Rare.