Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Hold TIMM BERLIN

TIMM BERLIN

therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916

Sterling silver and enamels

An 1881 Argentinian Rio Negro and Patagonia Medal - In bronze

edge bruise

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Hold TIMM BERLIN(Allgemeines (Militar) Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 14 June 1793. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher FWR III for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex III, measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 43. 90, with loop for suspension and a commemorative button 50 on a pebbled background,