Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Medal of 1864, II Class

(Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I of Prussia. (1854-1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”), set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 40.50 mm in diameter, weighing 22.3 grams, in extremely fine condition.