Germany, Imperial. A Field Marshal August von Mackensen Silver Medallion, by Benno Elkan

(Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen Erinnerungsmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Field Marshal August von Mackensen, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Hephaestus above an inscription of “MACKENSEN”, the obverse medallist marked “BENNO ELKAN”, the edge marked “SILBER” and bearing a silver content number of “800”, measuring 34.15 mm in diameter, weighing 17.3 grams, demonstrating a consistent patina, in near extremely fine condition.