Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Archive Not before offered to collectors

Not before offered to collectors and as originally worn by proud veteran

Maashoff was born April 3rd

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on December 31

adorned by enameled red Spanish Royal Crown

Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Archive Not before offered to collectors(Kriegsdenkmnze). A round bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the crowned monogram FW (Friedrich Wilhelm), with the inscription PREUENS TAPFERN KRIEGERN (PRUSSIAS BRAVE WARRIORS), bordered by the inscription GOTT WAR MIT UNS, IHM SEY DIE EHRE, the reverse shows the Iron Cross with rays between the arms, with the dates 1813 1814 at the centre, bordered by a wreath of laurels and oak leaves, the rim presents the engraving AUS EROBERTEM GESCHTZ,