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Preussen. Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens – Cross of General Honor Decoration
Reference: OEK 1837
Award instituted in 1900 by Kaiser Wilhelm II, as a substitute for the golden medal. Awarded to persons who have already been awarded with the General Decoration of Honor in Silver and made new merits (i.e officials and NCOs for 30 years’ service).
At the lower cross arm marked with the letter W for Johann Wagner, Berlin.
Silver with nice patina, separately placed gilded medallions. On the old original ribbon of live saving medal.
