Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 Auction Archive as well as a maker’s

as well as a maker’s mark on the ricasso of “CARL WÜSTHOF

An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Inhaber Cross A 1851-1866 issue Hesse-Kassel Wilhelm Order Member's Cross (Wilhelm Orden Inhaberkreuz)

the son of John James Creech

measuring 55 cm (w) x 36 cm (h)

acid-etched designs

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Cross of Merit for Women and Girls 1870-1871 Auction Archive as well as a maker’s(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