Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved Auction Archive A military ID book of

A military ID book of the Imperial German Navy from 1916

the support of the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst

comprising: CVSM and clasp

and minor separation of the leather sweatband from the body of the cap on the inside where it butts the end of the visor

featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit)

Germany, Imperial. An Honour Cross Of The World War 1914/1918 For War Bereaved Auction Archive A military ID book of(Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges Hinterbliebenenkreuz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounted on a bar with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates 1914 1918, the reverse bearing an unidentified makers mark, measuring 37. 38 mm (w) x 42. 11 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.