Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class certificate_of_authenticity Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipient

Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross and served in Africa under Generalfeldmarschall Rommel

An Prussian 1888 Year of the Three Emperors Medal - Bronze

Lacquered extremely fine

Directly below it is a tri-colour (black-white-red) cockade on a navy rayon backer and a black rayon core

brown cotton reverse with five black clips for uniform attachment

Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class certificate_of_authenticity Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipientA fine example of an 1890 1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3. Klasse); a silver gilt Maltesian cross with white enamels; the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring; the reverse with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit) in raised lettering; on a