Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A 1916 War Merit Medal Auction signed and dated March 8

signed and dated March 8

In spite of the steadily increasing pressure from the enemy

inscribed "New 18 Society" below the insignia and "W2364 / Kathleen Birchall" on the reverse

of very light construction

he was attached to Military District Wing No

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A 1916 War Merit Medal Auction signed and dated March 8(Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1916). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Friedrich August circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM WELTKRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR), unmarked, measuring 27. 93 mm (w) x 40. 30 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.