Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold the reverse with six small

the reverse with six small countersunk rivets and a broad vertical pinback that tapers into a point towards the catch

1917 to 1945 - In bronze and enamels

constructed of dark green rayon

looped through eight further vertically-arranged eyelets flanking a 280 mm-long frontal slit

not least since the Lot is accompanied by a signed copy of his autobiography

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Hold the reverse with six small(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.