Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Gold Grade, With 60 Year Clasp Archive reverse illustrating a Littorio Volunteers

reverse illustrating a Littorio Volunteers Division banner surrounded by the inscription "DIVISIONE VOLONTARI DEL LITTORIO" and engraver marked "MAPARMA BELLOSI"

as an Observer and was to take part in several aerial engagements

1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th Century Britain

in early 1915

s wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross, Gold Grade, With 60 Year Clasp Archive reverse illustrating a Littorio Volunteers(Verdienstkreuz in Gold mit 60 Jahre Anhnger). Instituted 27 January 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 60 clasp, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, both the obverse and reverse with central monograms of Kaiser Wilhelm II, unmarked, measuring 41. 12 mm (w) x 42. 39 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.