showing slight signs of fading from exposure to sun and weather
silver bar authorized to denot a subsequent award
with excellent frosting and polished highlights
Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital
48 mm x 39
Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold showing slight signs of fading(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.