Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Hold edge bruise

edge bruise

A Rare Croatian Order of Merit

An 1881 Argentinian Rio Negro and Patagonia Medal - In bronze

Sterling silver and enamels

therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Hold edge bruise(Allgemeines (Militar) Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 14 June 1793. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher FWR III for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex III, measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 43. 90, with loop for suspension and a commemorative button 50 on a pebbled background,