Germany, Imperial. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class In Zink C. 1917

(Militär-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse in Zink). Instituted 27 February 1864 by Wilhelm I of Prussia. (1916-1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised monogram of Wilhelm I of Prussia, the reverse with an inscription of “KRIEGS VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”), inside of a laurel wreath joined together at the bottom by a ribbon, measuring 40.54 mm in diameter, weighing 28.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Although originally a Prussian decoration, the Military Honour Medal continued to be awarded by the German Empire, which introduced a new zink version of the award between 1916 and 1918 as alternative metals became scarce during the war years.