Hannover, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Medal certificate_of_authenticity George V (MAJOR C

George V (MAJOR C

dying in 1985 at the age of 91

in its box of issue with clasp packet)

contact marks on the edge of the Wilhelm Medal

he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 9th Army

Hannover, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Medal certificate_of_authenticity George V (MAJOR C(Wilhelmsmedaille). Instituted on 2 March 1837. Type III. (1846 1866 Issue). A circular silver medal, the obverse centre presents the head of King Wilhelm IV facing right, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR SECHSZEHN JAHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE (FOR SIXTEEN YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE), measuring 25. 75 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.