Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, II Class in Zink United Republic of 1893 in Guelph

1893 in Guelph

without enamel damage

age-appropriate discolouration evident

having been wounded and injured in combat

accompanied by its thick black leather service belt

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Decoration, II Class in Zink United Republic of 1893 in Guelph(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse in Zink). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue; 1916 1918 issue in zink). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension form its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the reverse bearing a raised monogram of King Wilhelm I,