Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, C. 1930 Auction In silver gilt with fine

In silver gilt with fine white enamels without imperfections

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Issued at the Dominion Lands Office at Ottawa this first day of May 1876 / AUTHORIZED BY 37 VIC

) Naming is official British Army impressed in large capitals (thus late issue)

23 mm x 41

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, C. 1930 Auction In silver gilt with fine(Militr Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue; c. 1930 reissue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT) above laurel branches, the reverse bearing a central raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 39. 22 mm (w) x 43. 30 mm