threaded through a ring and held together by a gilt and blue-enamelled slide
The obverse of the blade is acid etched with the SA motto “Alles für Deutschland” (“Everything for Germany”)
dark patina on the MM and BWM
suspending by an early enameled green laurel wreath with ornamented loop suspension
proceeded to Camp Borden and received medical treatment there
Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive threaded through a ring and(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a raised and finely detailed rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse Kassel, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the edge marked ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE (ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS), the obverse marked K for an unconfirmed maker, measuring 37. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 7