Germany, Imperial. A 1912 General Merit Medal Archive inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse Deutscher

inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse Deutscher Kaiser

on its original full-length ribbon

on a double-looped ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon

measuring 105 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A 1912 General Merit Medal Archive inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse Deutscher(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel wreath, the reverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912, unmarked, measuring 39. 20 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.