Philippines, Republic. A Presidential Medal Of Merit GTRexclude the centrepiece ring inscribed "17

the centrepiece ring inscribed "17 DE MAYO DE 1837" (May 17

General King and his wife lived in the Carlton Hotel in Milwaukee

intertwined design forming the bit

the obverse with an inscription of “VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN SCHWARZ”

Two pieces of pebbled black bakelite compose the handle grip

Philippines, Republic. A Presidential Medal Of Merit GTRexclude the centrepiece ring inscribed "17In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, maker marked "A. ZAMORA & SONS" (Angel Zamora & Sons) on the reverse, measuring 54. 3 mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, on its full length neck ribbon, obverse with tiny chips evident in both the white and blue enamels, however, the majority of the enamels are intact, contact marks on the reverse, better than very fine.