Prussia, Imperial. A Merit Cross For War Aid With Documents To Hermann Hake Newly Listed both insignias accented with red

both insignias accented with red and black embroidery

(Frontflugspange für Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Gold)

marked “25” on reverse

on the eastern tip of New Guinea

Prussia, Imperial. A Merit Cross For War Aid With Documents To Hermann Hake Newly Listed both insignias accented with redA Merit Cross for War Aid, (Verdienstkreuz fr Kriegshilfe) Instituted 5 December 1916. A Maltese cross paty constructed of a non magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex), the reverse centre bears the inscription FR KRIEGSHILSDIENST (FOR WAR AID SERVICE), with a loop for suspension, on a white, red and black striped ribbon, measuring 41. 96 mm (w) x 41. 90 mm (h), very fine. A letter to Mr. Hermann Hake from the