Germany, Imperial. A Warrior Merit Medal, I Class, C.1900 Archive In fine stamped aluminum

In fine stamped aluminum

engraved "LONGUUEIL 1972" on the reverse

gilt wear evident on the CFD

02 mm (w) x 34

flat reverse

Germany, Imperial. A Warrior Merit Medal, I Class, C.1900 Archive In fine stamped aluminum(Krieger Verdienstmedaille I. Klasse). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1873 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a wreathed inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), the reverse with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 24. 94 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.