Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Archive to a thicker one used

to a thicker one used by photography studios

Footnote: This medal is awarded upon completion of mandatory military service (usually one year

Footnote: Colonel Arthur Richard Cecil Butson

one stamped "Photo By H

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade Archive to a thicker one used(Militarverdienstmedaille). Instituted on 6 November 1806. Type V. (1892 1918 Issue). A round, gilded bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the right facing bust of William II of Wrttemberg, circumscribed by WILHELM II KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, with signature K. SCHWENZER under bust, the reverse centre presents FR TAPFERKEIT UND TREUE within a wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 28. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original