Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold maroon velvet in the void

maroon velvet in the void of the crown

Bad weather had set in

An Exquisite Order of the Iron Crown - Large miniature

Five French First War Medals and Awards - War Cross 1914-1918 (with 1914-1918 reverse)

along with frosting and black enamels at its base

Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold maroon velvet in the void(Verdienstabzeichen). A round medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram HR for Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst, within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop and period original yellow ribbon bordered in red and black, measures 32. 5 mm in diameter, weighs 16. 7 g, and in fine condition.