Germany, Imperial. An Otto Weddigen Commemorative Silver Medallion certificate_of_authenticity the decoration is authorized for

the decoration is authorized for wear on active uniforms of the United States military

Maker 24 - Silver frame

Completing the scabbard is a functional throat spring catch

the majority of the pages and plates are unaffected by moisture contact and remain clean and legible

Germany, Imperial. An Otto Weddigen Commemorative Silver Medallion certificate_of_authenticity the decoration is authorized for(Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed portrait of U Boat ace Kapitnleutnant Otto Weddigen, circumscribed by name and title, flanked by a date of 1915 which is in turn topped by a cross, the reverse features a stylized depiction of Weddigens vessel U 9 with burning and sinking ships in the background (commemorating an infamous action on 22 September 1914 in which Weddigen sunk three British