Prussian Golden Military Cross of Merit for lower ranks

An original and extremely rare award in excellent collectible condition. Silver, stamping, gilding. The sign is made in the form of a four-ray cross pattee (pattee). On the front side, in the center of the cross, is the crown and monogram of the founder — King Wilhelm – WR ("Wilhelm Rex"). On the reverse side of the order is the inscription "For Military Merit" ("Kriegs Verdienst"). In the lower part of the cross there are two laurel branches. An ear is soldered to the upper beam of the cross, into which a ribbon ring is embedded. The cross on the original ribbon of the Order "Pour le Merite" is black with white stripes. The brand of the manufacturer "W" on the end of the lower beam. Guarantee of authenticity. It is the first time we have met it on the Russian market.

The Prussian Golden Military Cross "For Merit" or "Golden Cross of Military Merit" (German: Militarverdienstkreuz) is a military award of the German Empire, established on February 27, 1864 by King Wilhelm I of Prussia. During the First World War, it was the highest insignia for soldiers and non-commissioned officers, the so-called "Pour le Merite" for non-commissioned officers. For all time 1800 awards were made. You can read more about the award here https://wiki.lesta.ru/ru/Navy:%D0%9F%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82_%C2%AB%D0%97%D0%B0_%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B3%D0%B8%C2%BB#:~:text=Militarverdienstkreuz)%20%E2%80%94%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%20%D0%93%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9%20%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B8,le%20Merite%20%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F%20%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%2D%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2.