Prussia, State. A General Honour Decoration With Case United Republic of A hollow enameled white Maltese

A hollow enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt

with one 6-inch and two 5-inch guns aiming forward

with broken chains around his right arm (in this case

with embossed Purple Heart insignia

"in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy"

Prussia, State. A General Honour Decoration With Case United Republic of A hollow enameled white Maltese(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 37 mm in diameter, weighing 19. 6 grams, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, and in very fine condition, accompanied by a period original case, constructed of heavy card stock