Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Newly Listed XIII: Bapaume and Courcelette

XIII: Bapaume and Courcelette

2nd Field Artillery (bronze

printer marked "S

informing Wilhelm Peters that his job with Spreewerk G

Hesse, Grand Duchy. A Merit Medal Prototype Newly Listed XIII: Bapaume and Courcelette(Verdienstmedaille Prototyp). Constructed of neusilber, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 33. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 16. 7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.