Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross In Silver With 65Th Anniversary Clasp certificate_of_authenticity marked on reverse with “8”

marked on reverse with “8” for maker Ferdinand Hoffstätter

1975) was a German-American

ranging very fine to extremely fine

1916 while in France

Prussia, Kingdom. A Merit Cross In Silver With 65Th Anniversary Clasp certificate_of_authenticity marked on reverse with “8”(Verdienstkreuz in Silber mit 70 Jubilumszahl). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 65 clasp, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the centerpiece of both the obverse and reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, maker marked H with a silver content mark of 938, measuring 40. 81 mm (w) x 42. 08 mm (h), weighing 18. 0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.