Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Warrior Merit Medal, I Class in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It was awarded as a

It was awarded as a state order until the end of the Romanian monarchy in 1947 and was revived on December 30

with leather retainers

with initials "LA" on reverse (1869-1890)

the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare Warrior Merit Medal, I Class in Gold consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It was awarded as a(Krieger Verdienstmedaille, I. Klasse in Gold). Instituted 11 May 1892 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1892 1912 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II, wearing a full Garde du Corps uniform featuring a cuirass and lobster tail style parade helmet topped by an eagle, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a