Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1852 (in silver

Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels

affixed using two flat wire prongs visible on the reverse

Below the left crossguard there is a small button-assembly catch

the dagger measuring 332 mm overall

blackish-blue cloth cover

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Instituted in 1852 (in silver(Militr Verdienstkreuz, Miniatur). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhem I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop with a suspension ring connecting to a boutonniere retaininga period original ribbon, the butonniere