Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Auction maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO

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

in gilded iron (magnetic)

where he served with both the 257th and 559th Volksgrenadier Divisions

at the age of 85

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on February 8th

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 Auction maker marked "FRATELLI BORANI TORINO(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,