Germany, Imperial. A Jerusalem Cross, c. 1930 United Republic of the obverse illustrating the Nationalist

the obverse illustrating the Nationalist Eagle of Spain with an Iron Cross bearing a swastika

superimposed on a white cotton circle (discoloured to an even champagne-colour)

a recipient of the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

when he was admitted to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on May 4th for the next three weeks

Germany, Imperial. A Jerusalem Cross, c. 1930 United Republic of the obverse illustrating the Nationalist(Jerusalem Erinnerungskreuz). Instituted 31 October 1898 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1898 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Jerusalem Cross with dark red enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrants by identical enameled crosses, the obverse overlaid by a central ribbed and gilded medallion bearing a raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse