Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 United Republic of Footnote: This infantry assault badge

Footnote: This infantry assault badge badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

while the other metal buttons feature reverse stamps of “EXTRA FEIN”

He was placed in charge of training troops in Physical Education and Self Defence

Zanzibar coat-of-arms bearing the date "1861" (the establishment of the Sultanate) on the lid

outline of an Iron Cross embossed in silver on the top of the lid

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 United Republic of Footnote: This infantry assault badge(Krieger Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1835 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1873 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central inscription of KRIEGER VERDIENST (WARRIOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the reverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 25. 48 mm in diameter, weighing 6. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.