Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Auction in gilded iron (magnetic)

in gilded iron (magnetic)

Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

Aluminum hilt fittings show very light wear to pommel and crossguard

maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO e FIRENZE" on the reverse cartouche

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Auction in gilded iron (magnetic)(Allgemeines (Militar) Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 14 June 1793. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher FWR III for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex III, measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 43. 90, with loop for suspension and a commemorative button 50 on a pebbled background,