Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Newly Listed The inside comes complete with

The inside comes complete with its original eight-panel leather liner

/ DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE / 25 APR

measuring 119 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

was fought during World War II on the Greek island of Crete

with separation evident at the seam where the interior lining on the right side meets the sleeve lining)

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Newly Listed The inside comes complete with(Militarverdienstmedaille). Instituted on 6 November 1806. Type V. (1892 1918 Issue). A round, gilded bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the right facing bust of William II of Wrttemberg, circumscribed by WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, with signature K. SCHWENZER under bust, the reverse centre presents FR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE within a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 28. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original