Germany, Imperial. A Warrior Merit Medal, I Class, c.1900
(Krieger-Verdienstmedaille I. Klasse). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1873-1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a wreathed inscription of “KRIEGER VERDIENST” (“WARRIOR MERIT”), the reverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 24.94 mm in diameter, weighing 9.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.

