It was later suppressed when the National Order of Merit was created in 1963
the obverse shows the crowned royal cypher of Friedrich Wilhelm III over the inscription Für Pflichttreue im Kriege (For devotion to duty in the war)
(Reichsbund der Kinder): Silvered bronze and enamels
1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel B
and is acid-etched with intricate designs consisting of a central fouled anchor with serpentine and floral symbols
Italy, Kingdom, Republic. Two Miniature Awards United Republic of It was later suppressed whenIncludes: 1. Kingdom: Commemorative Medal for the Messina Earthquake 1908 (in silver, measuring 17. 3 mm in diameter, original ribbon); 2. Republic: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (in bronze gilt with white enamels, measuring 17. 7 mm (w) x 29. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). Together, near extremely fine.