Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now 104 of which were awarded

104 of which were awarded

Footnote: This badge the Wehrmacht swearing in ceremony held annually on March 16th

House Order of Henry the Lion - Breast Star

but it was not until 1940

He was later named Captain in the 19th Lincoln Regiment on September 20

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now 104 of which were awarded(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.