Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Auction Archive Henlein was in close contact

Henlein was in close contact with the NSDAP and facilitated the Sudeten Crisis that led to Germany annexing the Sudetenland in 1938

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was instituted on March 10

A newspaper photo featured Coleman on his bicycle

Mounted to suspension pad with maroon silk covering

Panel 23 to 25 or 325 to 328

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Auction Archive Henlein was in close contact(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 13 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), minor tarnishing evident, in better than very fine condition.