Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of Monetny Dvor mint marked and

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "233250" on the reverse

Footnote: William E

1916 and documented as on command to the Canadian Ordnance Corps Ashford

identified with a square capsule-shaped recessed area bearing the number "97" at the right side and maker marked "Ed Sprenger Berlin" vertically on the right end

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal For Foreigners, Combatant, C.1914 United Republic of Monetny Dvor mint marked and(Krieger Verdienstmedaille) Instituted 1835. Post 1888 Issue. A circular medal constructed of silver gilt, the obverse bears the inscription KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex), measuring 24. 95 mm (w) x 29. 49 mm (h), with suspension loop on a black ribbon with whtie stripes, very fine.