Germany, Imperial. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class In Zink C. 1917 Auction on a black leatherette base

on a black leatherette base

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (65212) with the 24th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles"

second type ribbon

who successfully nominated the latter for the Royal Society

but typical

Germany, Imperial. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class In Zink C. 1917 Auction on a black leatherette base(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse in Zink). Instituted 27 February 1864 by Wilhelm I of Prussia. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised monogram of Wilhelm I of Prussia, the reverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), inside of a laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, measuring 40. 54 mm in diameter, weighing 28. 4 grams (inclusive of