Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of magnetic gilt metal crown and

magnetic gilt metal crown and eagle insignia

and featuring a 218 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade

Footnote: William E

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "233250" on the reverse

1916 and documented as on command to the Canadian Ordnance Corps Ashford

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of magnetic gilt metal crown and(Krieger Verdienstmedaille) Instituted 1835. Post 1888 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver gilt, the obverse bears the inscription KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex), measuring 24. 95 mm (w) x 29. 49 mm (h), with suspension loop on a black ribbon with whtie stripes, very fine.