Prussia, State. A General Merit Military Medal, General Service, by Wagner

(Allgemeines Militär Ehrenzeichen). Instituted on 14 June 1793. Type V. (1900-1918 Issue). A silver cross Rupert Cross, the obverse centre presents the gilded crowned monogram of Wilhelmus Rex above a date 1900, the reverse presents the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), inside a laurel leaf wreath, marked on edge of six o’clock arm with letter W for Wagner, Berlin, measuring 39.87 mm (w) x 43.47 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.