Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Auction The medal was original awarded

The medal was original awarded by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NCAA) and was inherited by NASA

Type II (1934-1954)

and India General Service Medal

Pin/catch broken off

green oxidation evident on the medals and on the suspension

Prussia, State. A War Merit Medal, C.1814 Auction The medal was original awarded(Kriegsdenkmnze). A round bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the crowned monogram FW (Friedrich Wilhelm), with the inscription PREUENS TAPFERN KRIEGERN (PRUSSIAS BRAVE WARRIORS), bordered by the inscription GOTT WAR MIT UNS, IHM SEY DIE EHRE, the reverse shows the Iron Cross with rays between the arms, with the dates 1813 1814 at the centre, bordered by a wreath of laurels and oak leaves, the rim presents the engraving AUS EROBERTEM GESCHTZ,