(Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864-1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the reverse bearing a central inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”), set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 39.18 mm in diameter, weighing 23.2 grams, in extremely fine condition.