A miniature medal chain featuring four decorations
and has been awarded to over 200
The detour through his hometown presumably means that there is in fact no mission and that Matthiessen is just fleeing back home so as to not be captured by Russian forces
Hungarian crown on the lid
Victory (February 1833 - February 1834)
Württemberg, Kingdom. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade United Republic of A miniature medal chain featuring(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 13 mm in diameter, weighing 14. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), minor tarnishing evident, in better than very fine condition.