Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class Hold suspended from a large loop

suspended from a large loop ring

in army green

Constructed of gilded and silvered zink

The band around its circumference is in the same light brown as the body

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class Hold suspended from a large loop(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864 by King Wilhelm I. (1864 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of King Wilhelm I, the reverse bearing a central inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 18 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.