A Prussian 1870-71 Honour Cross For Ladies & Young Ladies Auction fabricated from a thick leather

fabricated from a thick leather with a smooth finished black upper

he was posted to the battleship HMS Warspite on December 24th

with orange piping

Battleship of the 2nd Battle Squadron

In what became known as the "Glorious Revolution"

A Prussian 1870-71 Honour Cross For Ladies & Young Ladies Auction fabricated from a thick leatherSilver frame and black, red, and white enamels; measuring 33 mm x 33 mm; on correct later period ribbon; only slight contact, otherwise extremely condition. Footnote: The Ehrenkreuz fr Frauen und Jungfrauen was created on March 22, 1871 by Kaiser Wilhelm I of Prussia. The award was presented to women and girls who made sacrifices to help Prussian troops fighting in the German Franco War (1870 1871).