Schwarzburg. A War Merit Medal Hold seized by the British government

seized by the British government just before her completion and being turned over to the Turkish Navy

all external forces were ordered off Yugoslav territory

light patina from age

extremely fine Footnote: "K

Fellow Pilot of Lothar von Richthofen

Schwarzburg. A War Merit Medal Hold seized by the British government(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Issued 1914 1918. Constructed of silvered war alloy (magnetic); the obverse depicting the cronwed royal monogram of Gnther; the reverse inscribed Verdienst im Kriege (German Merit at War); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 52 mm in diameter; weighing 28. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.