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

edge bruise

Constructed of very fine quality silvery machine embroidery

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

Sterling silver and enamels

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,