Prussia, Kingdom. A Ii East Prussia, Regiment No.7 King Wilhelm I Grenadier Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1900 GTRexclude the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central raised inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE” (“TO MERIT”)

which was awarded to the wives of especially reliable paratroopers who helped save the art treasures of the Monte Cassino abbey

with a rectangular suspension loop at the top

measuring 21 mm (w) x 40

the reverse with a central applique bearing red dates “1864-1914” on a white enameled background

Prussia, Kingdom. A Ii East Prussia, Regiment No.7 King Wilhelm I Grenadier Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1900 GTRexclude the reverse with a centralIn die stamped bronze fire gilt, featuring a left facing eagle with banner spanning wingspan with the inscription Mit Gott fr Koenig und Vaterland With God for King and Country, a separately affixed banner "22 Marz 1797" which was awarded on March 22 1897, with two screw posts on reverse with nuts, measuring 16 cm from wingtip to wingtip, with loss of fire gilt, remains near very fine.