Real silver based and in a very good, slightly worn condition. The enamel without damage, the frames with patina. On tailored womens type bow ribbon.

Real silver based and, apart from some chips in the enamel, in a good, worn condition
The obverse with white cross on red background.
The reverse with „AW“ with crown and date.
Not marked but a known original.
On a short piece of original ribbon.

The Cross of Merit for Women and Young girls was founded by the Prussian King Wilhelm I on 22 March 1871 for „women and young girls who have distinguished themselves by caring for the wounded and sick in the the war against France, or by other activities for the well-being of the combatants and their relatives“.
A total of 2997 awards are documented.