Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 United Republic of measuring 208 mm x 47

measuring 208 mm x 47 mm

extensive loss of the blackened finish

1918 again with "P

inscribed "Unser erfolgreicher Kampfflieger Oberleutnant Freiherr von Althaus

100 mm in length overall

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 United Republic of measuring 208 mm x 47(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.