Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed circumscribed “Zur Erinnerung an den

circumscribed “Zur Erinnerung an den Feldzug in Frankreich” (In remembrance of the campaign in France)

in a kidney-shaped form

06 mm (w) x 64

Ont until he enlisted in the CEF in October 1915 with previous military experience with the 16th lancers

threading and stitching holes evident on the reverse from previous cap attachment

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 Newly Listed circumscribed “Zur Erinnerung an den(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), within a laurel wreath, the reverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 25. 48 mm in diameter, weighing 6. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.