※※※※Please be sure to refer to the profile before applying for purchase※※※※ I am selling this because I accidentally obtained a second one. This medal commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wilhelm I of the Kingdom of Prussia, and was established by his grandson, Wilhelm II, and issued in 1897. The obverse of the medal features a profile of Wilhelm I and the inscription "WILHELM DER GROSSE DEUTSCHER KAISER KOENIG VON PREUSSEN" (Wilhelm the Great, German Emperor, King of Prussia). The reverse is inscribed with "ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN KAISERS WILHELM I. 1797 22. MAERZ 1897" (In memory of the 100th birthday of the Great Emperor Wilhelm I. March 22, 1797). The material is bronze, and it was awarded to veterans of the German Unification Wars, etc. The medal and ribbon show signs of aging and soiling, but I think it's in decent condition for a 128-year-old item. In my subjective opinion, the obverse looks surprisingly clean, as if it has a nice tone. I have tried to include photos to show any noticeable scratches and stains, but please understand that there may be other minor scratches and stains before you apply for purchase.