Prussia. A 1900-1918 Issue General Honour Cross United Republic of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officer

Had this bomb exploded considerable damage and injury could have been caused

Officer (large rosette on the ribbon)

MILANO" on the bronze gilt screwback

Prussia. A 1900-1918 Issue General Honour Cross United Republic of Colonial Auxiliary Forces OfficerA 1900 1918 issue Prussian General Honour Cross (Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens); a silver cross; the obverse woith a royal monogram of Wilhelmus Rex, dated 1900; the the reverse inscribed Verdienste um den Staat (German Services for the State), surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves and berries; on a double loop suspension; with its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 83 mm x 43. 95 mm; weighing 14. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.