Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive suspending by an early enameled

suspending by an early enameled green laurel wreath with ornamented loop suspension

The obverse of the blade is acid etched with the SA motto “Alles für Deutschland” (“Everything for Germany”)

both in the ships and on shore against the pirates of the Straights of Malacca

under the bust initials "fm" of the Bavarian State mint

proceeded to Camp Borden and received medical treatment there

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive suspending by an early enameled(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