Württemberg, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Buy Now Footnote: The Sonnenwende (Summer Solstice)

Footnote: The Sonnenwende (Summer Solstice) was celebrated on an annual basis

he was ordered to the Twelfth Naval District for temporary duty on January 27

at the southern tip of Istria peninsula (present-day Croatia)

First Version by Paul Kust - In patinated silvered tombac

the Society of Knight

Württemberg, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Buy Now Footnote: The Sonnenwende (Summer Solstice)(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 2 July 1900 by King Wilhelm II. (1900 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of King Wilhelm II, the reverse with a central inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), unmarked, measuring 31. 45 mm (w) x 36. 45 mm (h), weighing 8. 8 grams, in better than very fine condition.