with black swastika in machine woven threads
on transfer to the Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot
" Leaving Helwan near Cairo on the morning of October 27
later joining the Regiment at Ostend on February 24
for actions taken on October 19
Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1885 United Republic of with black swastika in machine(Kriegverdienst Medaille). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of King Wilhelm I, the reverse with a central inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), measuring 24. 44 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.