Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal Auction 2 mm x 43 mm

2 mm x 43 mm inclusive of its swords suspension)

mounted onto a black bakelite button

ranging in size from 40 mm x 62 mm to 63 mm x 108 mm

Second World War Group of Six

crowned IND:IMP:

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal Auction 2 mm x 43 mm(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 18 January 1810 by Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1847 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III topped by a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel wreath, measuring 39. 27 mm, weighing 23. 1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.