Prussia, State. A Military Merit Honour Decoration, Ii Class Medal, With Case Auction the whites of its eyes

the whites of its eyes in amber

who eventually held the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)

center enameled and set with genuine diamonds

he suffered his first attack of Gonorrhoea on May 9

maker mark on reverse L/15 for Otto Schickle of Pforzheim

Prussia, State. A Military Merit Honour Decoration, Ii Class Medal, With Case Auction the whites of its eyes(Militr Ehrenzeichen 2. Klasse). Instituted on 27 February 1864. (1864 1918 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse with an inscription KRIEGSVERDIENST (MILITARY MERIT) within a laurel wreath, the reverse with the crowned monogram of Wilhelm Rex, unmarked, measuring 39. 43 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from its period replacement ribbon, and in very fine condition, accompanied by a period original case, constructed