An Early War Merit Cross First Class In Original Case Of Issue Newly Listed returning to England to prepare

returning to England to prepare to depart for the Mediterranean

gradated in fifteen parts and marked at the 0

to the Press or to any person not authorized to receive it

before joining his new unit on August 15th

1869 and later applied for his New Zealand Medal from the Brigade Office in Sydney

An Early War Merit Cross First Class In Original Case Of Issue Newly Listed returning to England to prepareAn early production Kriegsverdienst Kreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords); in silvered tombac; unmarked; functional pin on reverse; pleasing patina and appears mostly unworn; measuring 48 mm x 47 mm; in original case of issue; lightly worn; with strong hinges and button catch; measuring 69 mm x 69 mm; overall better than extremely fine condition.