Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity He wears a HJ diamond

He wears a HJ diamond

He donated a ceremonial sword to Berkhamsted School

and was taken prisoner by the US Army 80th Infantry Division

white paper overlaying a white cotton mesh backer

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity He wears a HJ diamond(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.