Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity the obverse centre presents the

the obverse centre presents the initials FIA

fine link chain suspension having separated in the middle

but in overall mint condition

the Dewey Medal was considered senior to the Sampson Medal

finally joining the 31st Infantry Division at Budapest in 1911

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit, Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity the obverse centre presents the(Verdienstorden, Verdienstmedaille). In bronze gilt with red and black enamels, measuring 38. 3 mm in diameter, intact enamels, one small oxidation spot evident on the reverse, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm (w) x 8 mm (h) ribbon bar with push pin attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, Federal Republic coat of arms in gold coloured ink on the lid, padded inside lid, maker marked "STEINHAUER & LCK