Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross certificate_of_authenticity According to to War Diary

According to to War Diary records

the centre of the cap band similarly demonstrates the unmistakable outline of an SS-style Totenkopf insignia

Position 141

The obverse Japanese characters translate to "Merit Medal"

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Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, II Class Cross certificate_of_authenticity According to to War Diary(Kniglicher Kronen Orden Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 18 October 1861 by King Wilhelm I. (1869 1916 issue). Constructed of Gold with gilt and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms trimmed with gilt borders, the obverse overlaid by a central raised crown, situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with arabesques, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of