Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity died after a long illness

died after a long illness at the age of 27

qualifying for the rank of Sergeant

the 10th Squadron (Night Fighter) of Destroyer Wing 1

ALBUHERA 1811

Vancouver Island

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Ii Class certificate_of_authenticity died after a long illness(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 18 January 1810 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1810 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, the obverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), within a laurel wreath joined at the bottom by a ribbon, the reverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked,