A Prussian 1870-71 Honour Cross For Ladies & Young Ladies Hold with very sharp edges

with very sharp edges

bronze gilt on metal with enamels

The war in North Africa was over and it was planned to parachute the battalion into Sicily during the invasion

exterior with a smooth butterscotch-colour finish

A Prussian 1870-71 Honour Cross For Ladies & Young Ladies Hold with very sharp edgesSilver frame and black, red, and white enamels; measuring 33 mm x 33 mm; on correct later period ribbon; only slight contact, otherwise extremely condition. Footnote: The Ehrenkreuz fr Frauen und Jungfrauen was created on March 22, 1871 by Kaiser Wilhelm I of Prussia. The award was presented to women and girls who made sacrifices to help Prussian troops fighting in the German Franco War (1870 1871).