Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn United Republic of the pin marked “800” for

the pin marked “800” for silver content

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (zinc

sewn at the top with HAFIR clasp

Ogilvy Hay Consul G

18 May 1940

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn United Republic of the pin marked “800” for(Militr Verdienstkreuz, Miniatur). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhem I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop with a suspension ring connecting to a boutonniere retaininga period original ribbon, the butonniere