Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold 48 mm x 39

48 mm x 39

showing slight signs of fading from exposure to sun and weather

silver bar authorized to denot a subsequent award

he was demobilized at the Dispersal Unit

Constructed of gilt silver

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold 48 mm x 39(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.