A Kaiser Wilhelm I Birth Centennial Medal 1797-1897 certificate_of_authenticity 1917-1918 Military Merit Medal on

1917-1918 Military Merit Medal on Wartime ribbon

surrounded by a ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

the tail is also in white enamel with five distinct tail feathers

and was allowed to wear the radio operator’s badge

the exterior with a red pebbled fabric covering on five sides and a black thatched-look paper bottom

A Kaiser Wilhelm I Birth Centennial Medal 1797-1897 certificate_of_authenticity 1917-1918 Military Merit Medal onBronze gilt, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I, surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I. DEUTSCHER KAISER", reverse illustrating two right hands supporting the Prussian crown, fronting a half wreath of laurel leaves and oak leaves, with emanating rays in the background, surrounded by the inscription "DEUTSCHLANDS UNVERGESSLICHEM KAISER ZUM 100. GEBURTSTAGE 1897" 28. 5 mm, overall gilt and surface wear, near fine.