A Prussian War Aid Merit Cross Newly Listed Malignant Endocarditis" (endocarditis = bacterial

Malignant Endocarditis" (endocarditis = bacterial or fungal infection of the endocardium = inner lining of the heart

with six white canvas straps radiating from underneath the navy blue felt pad and finishing in the dome with a circular brown leather patch stitched in place at the junction of the straps

5 Gruppe (Operated out of Caen-Carpiquet

gilt wear spot on the reverse of the VM

when he signed his CEF Officer's Declaration Paper as a Lieutenant with the 98th Infantry Battalion "Lincoln and Welland Battalion"

A Prussian War Aid Merit Cross Newly Listed Malignant Endocarditis" (endocarditis = bacterialSilvered war materials, 42 mm, lightly soiled original ribbon, extremely fine. (C: 148)