Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive marked "9 ct" (Gold) on

marked "9 ct" (Gold) on the reverse

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

that he was Married and that his trades were that of Farmer and Clerk

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

suspending by an early enameled green laurel wreath with ornamented loop suspension

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Merit Medal In Silver Archive marked "9 ct" (Gold) on(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