Germany, Imperial. A Helvetia Benigna Medal For Women, By B.h. Mayer, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity reverse inscribed inside a rectangle

reverse inscribed inside a rectangle in the centre

maker marked "GES

all displaying wear and material fatigue consistent with age and field use

1942) by Major General Clayton Bissell

Germany, Imperial. A Helvetia Benigna Medal For Women, By B.h. Mayer, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity reverse inscribed inside a rectangle(Helvetia Benigna Medaille). Instituted 15 May 1917 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1917 1919 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a central raised depiction of Helvetia, surrounded by wounded soldiers and civilians, topped by an inscription of HELVETIA BENIGNA, the reverse with a central inscription of DAS DANKBARE DEUTSCHLAND ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN