Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 GTRexclude The U-Boat could easily have

The U-Boat could easily have ripped its way through the destroyer's thin side plates and de Chair was acting to save his ship

or the Order of the National Hero

opening with a metal snap button

The case itself dates from around 1912-15

in brass with blue enamels

Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Merit Medal, Ii Class, C.1916 GTRexclude The U-Boat could easily have(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 27 February 1864. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of KRIEGS VERDIENST (WAR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm I, unmarked, measuring 25. 51 mm in diameter, weighing 7. 7 grams, loss of silver finish evident, in overall very fine condition.