Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 United Republic of silvered bronze base with an

silvered bronze base with an overlaying bronze gilt and red enamelled centrepiece

Upon arrival in the North African theatre

embroidered patch on the reverse maker marked "F

was involved in this campaign of nightflight bombing missions over Great Britain from first to last operation

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 United Republic of silvered bronze base with an(Verdienstkreuz fr Frauen und Jungfrauen 1870 1871). Instituted 22 March 1871 by King Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1871 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a fine quality black enameled core, the obverse bearing a central raised Geneca Cross executed in red and white enamels, the reverse bearing a central engraved and silvered monogram of King Kaiser Wilhelm and Queen Kaiserin Augusta, the six oclock arm