Prussia, State. A Military Merit Honour Decoration, Ii Class Medal, With Case Auction 1916 to March 27

1916 to March 27

center enameled and set with genuine diamonds

he suffered his first attack of Gonorrhoea on May 9

who eventually held the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

maker marked "O

Prussia, State. A Military Merit Honour Decoration, Ii Class Medal, With Case Auction 1916 to March 27(Militr Ehrenzeichen 2. Klasse). Instituted on 27 February 1864. (1864 1918 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse with an inscription KRIEGSVERDIENST (MILITARY MERIT) within a laurel wreath, the reverse with the crowned monogram of Wilhelm Rex, unmarked, measuring 39. 43 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from its period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition, accompanied by a period original case, constructed