Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive dark patina on the MM

dark patina on the MM and BWM

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

both in the ships and on shore against the pirates of the Straights of Malacca

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 dark patina on the MM(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