German Awards - 1892 Silver Medal of Merit

The Silver Medal of Merit, as an independent award, was created or established by amendment to the statute of the Order of the Württemberg Crown on August 11 and September 1, 1892, respectively. The flip side of the previously awarded Civil Merit Medal has been changed. Instead of a dense laurel wreath, the reverse now depicts a light wreath of oak foliage, in the center the inscription is "FOR MERIT." The front side remained unchanged. The previous Gold Medal for Civil Merit became the Medal of Merit of the Order of the Crown. The Silver Medal of Merit was worn on a different ribbon from the Civil Merit Medal.
Since 1916, the silver content in medals due to lack of material was reduced to 550/1000. Medals made after 1918 by Maybauer from silver-plated non-ferrous metal are also known. They have a size of 24 mm and a different back panel pattern.

Silver medal with border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center of the picture is a portrait of William II. with short hair and a pointed beard.
• Under the throat is a small area: - K. SCHWENZER -
• On the margins there is an inscription: - WILHELM II - KOENIG - VON - WÜTTEMBERG -
• Below is a five-speed outlet.

Downside:

• Along the edge is a light wide wreath of oak foliage branches, tied below with a small loop.
• In the included field, line 2 - DEM -/- MERIT - under it is a 6-band star.

Tape:

red 35 mm wide, edge 1.5 mm, side stripes black 4 mm, 2 central stripes black 1.5 mm between them red 1 mm.

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