Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Newly Listed silver gilt with blue

silver gilt with blue

typical War time quality manufacture

he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood

crown in iron

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Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Newly Listed silver gilt with blue(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918 issue). A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the crowned cipher HR of Prince Heinrich, the reverse bears the inscription FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, unmarked, on suspension loop, measuring 32. 27 mm (w) x 36. 41 mm (h), weighing 12. 7 g, very fine.