Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold 40 mm x 59

40 mm x 59

the obverse bearing a silver-grey machine-embroidered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

1917 to 1945 - In bronze and enamels

For similar "inserted eagle" badge see C

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold 40 mm x 59(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.