Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal United Republic of 35 mm x 96 mm

35 mm x 96 mm

prior to commencing a legal career

Martainville Hill was continuously showered by German artillery

the top of the flagpole projecting beyond the lion's head

and as a result less then 100 participants claimed this award during 1947/48

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal United Republic of 35 mm x 96 mm(Krieger Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, the reverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 40. 02 mm in diameter, weighing 30. 1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.