Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of S” etched by hand on

S” etched by hand on the edge of the six o’clock arm

and Cathedral of St

E” and is surrounded by an embossed ring reading SOCIETY OF AMERICAN WARS

identified with a square capsule-shaped recessed area bearing the number "97" at the right side and maker marked "Ed Sprenger Berlin" vertically on the right end

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

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of S” etched by hand on(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.