Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity He donated a ceremonial sword

He donated a ceremonial sword to Berkhamsted School

(1937 issue)

24 on the 1st Battalion

as the British had the backing of the almost unlimited resources of the United States

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

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity He donated a ceremonial sword(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.