Germany, Imperial. A 1912 General Merit Medal Archive Mattson was confined to hospital

Mattson was confined to hospital for the next year

The section relating to his pay is thoroughly filled out for the years of 1941 to 1945

on a double-looped ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon

During this time he was promoted to SS-Oberkanonier

Ferdinand declared Bulgarian independence from the Ottoman Empire

Germany, Imperial. A 1912 General Merit Medal Archive Mattson was confined to hospital(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with an inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE) inside of a laurel wreath, the reverse with the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II above a date of 1912, unmarked, measuring 39. 20 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.