Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Cross, C.1910 Auction Archive dated "1914-1917" on the obverse

dated "1914-1917" on the obverse centrepiece

the points make up the date “1914”

went on missions in the North Sea during the early months of the Second World War

Philippines aboard the Attacker class escort carrier HMS Striker on September 27

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Honour Cross, C.1910 Auction Archive dated "1914-1917" on the obverse(Kreuz des Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichens). Instituted 27 January 1900 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1900 1918 issue). Constructed of silver and Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central Gold medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I above a date of 1900, the reverse with an analogous Gold medallion bearing a raised inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE