Description
(Goldene Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II)
Private John McKechnie
marked "GI" and "UT" on the reverse
Health and Medicine
engraved "L CPL G
Russia, Empire. French Adrian Helmet Plate with Imperial Coat of Arms GTRexclude (Goldene Verdienstmedaille Friedrich II)( ), steel construction, die stamped, the obverse illustrating the Imperial Russian double headed eagle beneath a crown, each head surmounted by a crown and holding regalia, with a central shield bearing St. George slaying the dragon, surrounded by smaller provincial shields, the lower portion with crossed sceptre and orb elements, retaining much of its original early light blue painted finish, the reverse with original integral attachment prongs,