Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Newly Listed Air Gunners Badge by J

Air Gunners Badge by  J

at the age of 17 and was released on July 25

through proxy

Mary on a Gold base

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 Newly Listed Air Gunners Badge by J(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.