I would appreciate it if anyone can help me with identifying this Maltese Cross. Thanks!

[dyanashot]

 

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[SweatyPotato47]

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Such a crazy find! I cannot find anything on it, but I would guess WWII era

 

[Digger RJ]

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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Red-Coat]

Neat. It's WWI.

Prussian Merit Cross, instituted 5 December 1916 and awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank. Assuming it's genuine and not a copy, of course. It should have this on the reverse, and I'm surprised you didn't show it to help identification (if it does in fact have the correct reverse):

 

[RTR]

I was gonna say WW1 ,good call Red-Coat

 

[Westfront]

Neat. It's WWI.

Prussian Merit Cross, instituted 5 December 1916 and awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank. Assuming it's genuine and not a copy, of course. It should have this on the reverse, and I'm surprised you didn't show it to help identification (if it does in fact have the correct reverse):

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It has seen better days, but looks real.

 

[dyanashot]

Neat. It's WWI.

Prussian Merit Cross, instituted 5 December 1916 and awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank. Assuming it's genuine and not a copy, of course. It should have this on the reverse, and I'm surprised you didn't show it to help identification (if it does in fact have the correct reverse):

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Thank you Red-Coat! The reason I did not include the reverse is because it is exactly the same as the obverse. Both sides are identical. I found that this is a later version of the medal. Thank you again for identifying it. I appreciate it!

 

[dyanashot]

Neat. It's WWI.

Prussian Merit Cross, instituted 5 December 1916 and awarded for patriotic war aid service, without regard to status or rank. Assuming it's genuine and not a copy, of course. It should have this on the reverse, and I'm surprised you didn't show it to help identification (if it does in fact have the correct reverse):

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Thank you Red-Coat! The medal I found is exactly the same on the front and back. Both sides are Identical. I found that it is a later version of the medal in your example. Thanks again for identifying it!

 

[Red-Coat]

Thank you Red-Coat! The medal I found is exactly the same on the front and back. Both sides are Identical. I found that it is a later version of the medal in your example. Thanks again for identifying it!

You're welcome. I didn't know about the later version with identical sides. Learn something new every day. Thanks for that info.