Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 United Republic of who fought on the Eastern

who fought on the Eastern Front and become prisoners of War during 1915-1917

three Edward VIII "Our Empire Prince" Medals (two are aluminum

marked "STERLING" on reverse

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “C

" on the top row and "S

Prussia, Kingdom. A General Merit Medal, Type Iii, Ii Class, C.1918 United Republic of who fought on the Eastern(Allgemeines (Militar) Ehrenzeichen). Instituted 14 June 1793. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the inscription VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom, the reverse bears the crowned cipher FWR III for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex III, measuring 39. 30 mm (w) x 43. 90, with loop for suspension and a commemorative button 50 on a pebbled background,