Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold Duchess of Connaught Red Cross

Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital

489th Field Artillery (silvered bronze with red and blue enamels

and War Merit Cross Second Class with Swords - 1) The War Merit Medal (Kriegsverdienstmedaille

48 mm x 39

showing slight signs of fading from exposure to sun and weather

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold Duchess of Connaught Red Cross(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.