German KRIEGER VERDIENST Prussia Merit Silver Medal 1872
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Antique German KRIEGER VERDIENST Prussia Merit Silver Medal 1872
The Warrior Merit Medal (German: Krieger-Verdienstmedaille) was a military decoration of Prussia. Established by Friedrich Wilhelm III, it was primarily awarded to troops not in Prussian Army military service. The first recipients were members of the Imperial Guard grenadier company guarding the Russian imperial residence during Friedrich Whilhelm's visit to St. Petersburg in 1835.
| Type | Military decoration |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Military merit |
| Description | 25 millimeters diameter silver medal |
| Country | Prussia |
| Presented by | Prussia |
| Eligibility | Troops not in Prussian Army military service |
| Motto | Krieger Verdienst |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 1835 |
| First awarded | 1835 |
| Last awarded | 1918 |
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