A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude United States

United States

numbered "36184"

Footnote: Peter Stoner was 1 of 3 Stoner family members to take part at Detroit

as his mother was no longer alive and the fact that he was not married

A Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross GTRexclude United StatesA Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross so called "Pour le Merite" for enlisted, in silver gilt, bottom arm marked "W 938", officially awarded cross, in good very fine condition, and in case of issue(Case; fine). This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914 18 period, out of approximately Six million German soldiers. Rare.