Germany, Imperial. A General Honour Badge, c.1918

(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze). Instituted 27 January 1912 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1912-1918 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, above a date of “1912”, the reverse with an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”), within a laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.34 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.