Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal Auction ranging in size from 40

ranging in size from 40 mm x 62 mm to 63 mm x 108 mm

mounted onto a black bakelite button

light surface markings

maker marked “Wiedmann & Co

Imperial German

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal Auction ranging in size from 40(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 18 January 1810 by Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1847 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III topped by a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel wreath, measuring 39. 27 mm, weighing 23. 1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.