Prussia, Kingdom. A War Merit Medal 1870/71 And Ribbon Bar Auction Archive with related miniature and ribbon

with related miniature and ribbon bar

A grouping of two postcards and two photographs

the second one from the top maker marked "J

The insignia consist of a silvered aluminum Wehrmacht eagle above the cap band

where he would remain until being liberated by the Allies on May 3

Prussia, Kingdom. A War Merit Medal 1870/71 And Ribbon Bar Auction Archive with related miniature and ribbon(Kriegsdenkmnze) Instituted 20 May 1871. A circular medal constructed of iron, the obverse bears a central crowned cipher W (Wilhelm), below reads Fr Pflichttreue im Kriege (For Duty in War), circumscribed with Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us. To Him be the honor), the reverse bears an iron cross paty with rays in the quadrants between the arms, the centre is dated 1870 1871 within an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the