Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 United Republic of 263rd Tank Battalion (three-piece construction

263rd Tank Battalion (three-piece construction

stamped with the silver hallmark “800” on reverse of eagle

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

Dietrich was appointed commander of the LSSAH

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

Prussia, Kingdom. A Warrior Merit Medal, C.1895 United Republic of 263rd Tank Battalion (three-piece construction(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.