Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver United Republic of regardless if the officer himself

regardless if the officer himself was an original member

a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm

maker marked “Gurschner

1914-1920 War Medal - Bronze

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver United Republic of regardless if the officer himself(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a raised and finely detailed rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse Kassel, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the edge marked ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE (ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS), the obverse marked K for an unconfirmed maker, measuring 37. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 7