Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Warrior Merit Medal, I Class in Gold Archive also referred to as the

also referred to as the Sylvestrine Order

he then rejoined the 2nd Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters and was severely wounded in the Ypres Salient in June 1916

initiative and resourcefulness

with minor oxidation evident where the Mostar centrepiece was affixed to the shell

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Warrior Merit Medal, I Class in Gold Archive also referred to as the(Krieger Verdienstmedaille, I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 11 May 1892 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1892 1912 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II, wearing a full Garde du Corps uniform featuring a cuirass and lobster tail style parade helmet topped by an eagle, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a