Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal Auction Archive 1886 in the region of

1886 in the region of Landskron in the Sudetenland

Clear wear from previously housed award

diagnosed with "Presbyopia" (a condition associated with aging of the eye that results in progressively worsening ability to focus clearly on close objects

eagle on thick white wool threads (center section with celleon threads)

sticker on reverse “Thüringen - Kreis Sonneberg” on reverse

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal Auction Archive 1886 in the region of(Krieger Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1835 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and wreathed inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), the reverse bearing the monogram of King Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 03 mm in diameter, weighing 8. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.