Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 Archive flanked by flags painted in

flanked by flags painted in blue

later of Winkfield

followed by a promotion to Warrant Officer 1st Class on April 1

accompanied by its matching ribbon bar

keystone outline below

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 Archive flanked by flags painted in(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.