Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Below the left crossguard there

Below the left crossguard there is a small button-assembly catch

It also notes that he had "active service in the field"

Ontario in 2000

measuring 202 mm (w) x 130 mm (h))

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Cross, Boutonniere Miniature, by J. Godet & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Below the left crossguard there(Militr Verdienstkreuz, Miniatur). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhem I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop with a suspension ring connecting to a boutonniere retaininga period original ribbon, the butonniere