Hannover, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Medal Auction A Silver Grade Wound Badge

A Silver Grade Wound Badge by Ferdinand Hoffstätter - In silvered tombac

Naming is officially impressed on both medals

and is approximately 30mm (or 1 ¼ inches) tall

He was struck off strength to the Canadian Reserve List on April 3

though not till the enemy had been driven back

Hannover, Kingdom. A Wilhelms Medal Auction A Silver Grade Wound Badge(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.