Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive the British lion and date

the British lion and date marked "s" (1917) on the reverse

threaded through a ring and held together by a gilt and blue-enamelled slide

silver cross pattée with smooth arms

marked "9 ct" (Gold) on the reverse

under the bust initials "fm" of the Bavarian State mint

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive the British lion and date(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a raised and finely detailed rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II of Hesse Kassel, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel wreath, the edge marked ACADEMIE DER BILDENEN KUNSTE (ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS), the obverse marked K for an unconfirmed maker, measuring 37. 32 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 7