Prussia, State. A General Honour Decoration With Case Newly Listed while the awards with red

while the awards with red distinction were awarded in recognition of courage and effective actions in combat

worn and missing prong

commanded that medals be struck honouring the regiment's defense in Pennsylvania and be worn by those who took part in the action

in silvered tombac and white and black enamels

maker marked "MARTINS-BIRMm LIMd" and dated marked "1916" on the cap

Prussia, State. A General Honour Decoration With Case Newly Listed while the awards with red(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) within a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 39. 37 mm in diameter, weighing 19. 6 grams, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, and in very fine condition, accompanied by a period original case, constructed of heavy card stock