Germany, Imperial. A General Honour Cross For 50 Years Of Service certificate_of_authenticity FOR GALLANT SERVICE AT BIRKENHEAD

FOR GALLANT SERVICE AT BIRKENHEAD

British War and Victory Medals (902010 A

disembarking at Durban

about fine to very fine condition

Germany, Imperial. A General Honour Cross For 50 Years Of Service certificate_of_authenticity FOR GALLANT SERVICE AT BIRKENHEAD(Allgemeines Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 27 January 1900 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1900 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, above a date of 1900, the reverse with a central gilt medallion bearing an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), the twelve oclock arm bearing an integral loop connecting to a