Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn GTRexclude The Silver Ladies Merit Cross

The Silver Ladies Merit Cross 1st Type was awarded 284 times (only 27 times with the Empress Crown)

presenting minor wearing surfaces

with palm branch

The Order also recognized the civil and commercial ships who served to the Spanish Navy

marked “T

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Somme Cross, by Fleck & Sohn GTRexclude The Silver Ladies Merit Cross(Somme Kreuz). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with golden yellow enameled arms trimmed with black enameled border, bearing a central black enameled medallion, overlaid by a silvered inscription of SOMME 1914 1918, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop retaining suspension rings, measuring the reverse six oclock arm maker marked FLECK & SOHN, HAMBURG, measuring 39. 64 mm