An extremely fine quality matching set of first war Prussian General’s shoulder boards
He is documented as having been present at both engagements at Te Ngutu o te Manu on August 21 and September 7
453” stamped on both sides of the triple slotted disc
the 52nd Regiment (Prince Albert Volunteers)
Weizheim” on the reverse
Baden, Duchy. A Friedrich Ii Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Ca. 1917 By Rudolf Mayer Archive An extremely fine quality matching(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II). Instituted 1907 by Grand Duke Friedrich II. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked R. M. for Rudolf Mayer, Pforzheim, measuring 38. 38 mm in