Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Variant Of A Prussian Ladies Merit Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Buy Now This encirclement is considered the

This encirclement is considered the largest encirclement in the history of warfare (by number of troops)

Extremely rare award in Gold

From the estate of Generalmajor Hellmuth Stieff

They measure 155 mm x 105mm to 136 mm x 89mm

Pierce returned to the United Kingdom in December 1918 and was demobilized on June 21

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Variant Of A Prussian Ladies Merit Cross, Silver Grade, C.1900 Buy Now This encirclement is considered the(Frauenverdienstkreuz). Type One with German State Crown. Instituted on 25 April 1892 by King and Emperor Wilhelm II. (Issued 1893 1907). A round medal constructed of silver features a Cross flory at the centre, the arms are cross hatched and separated at the centre by a diagonal crosshairs, between the crosss arms are stylized flowers, circumscribed by a wide ring with the blue enamelled inscription FR VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), with blue enamelled