Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1900 Archive one sewn to each breast

one sewn to each breast with white plastic button closures

measures 63 mm (w) x 46 mm (h)

23cm x 16cm

and with a pebbled design on the obverse

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1900 Archive one sewn to each breast(Krieger Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1873 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 06 grams (inclusive of ribbon), weighing 9. 1 grams, in better than very fine condition.