Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Hold red ribbon hanging down from

red ribbon hanging down from behind the badge

interior presents a lacquered headband

a First Class War Merit Cross

and transported 160 tons of freight and mail

on a black cotton backer

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Hold red ribbon hanging down from(Militarverdienstmedaille). Instituted on 6 November 1806. Type V. (1892 1918 Issue). A round, gilded bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the right facing bust of William II of Wrttemberg, circumscribed by WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, with signature K. SCHWENZER under bust, the reverse centre presents FR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE within a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 28. 43 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original