Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of Inside panel printed in red

Inside panel printed in red and black inks

identified with a square capsule-shaped recessed area bearing the number "97" at the right side and maker marked "Ed Sprenger Berlin" vertically on the right end

the weakness and pain in his left leg and hip was noted: "Weakness of leg

S” etched by hand on the edge of the six o’clock arm

1916 and documented as on command to the Canadian Ordnance Corps Ashford

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of Inside panel printed in red(Krieger Verdienstmedaille) Instituted 1835. Post 1888 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver gilt, the obverse bears the inscription KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex), measuring 24. 95 mm (w) x 29. 49 mm (h), with suspension loop on a black ribbon with whtie stripes, very fine.