Reuss, Principality. A Merit Medal With Swords Archive the dagger hangers measuring 23

the dagger hangers measuring 23 mm x 230 mm

1851-1852)

The medal was instituted by Navy Department General Order No

measuring 90x48mm

on original ribbons with broaches

Reuss, Principality. A Merit Medal With Swords Archive the dagger hangers measuring 23(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with a crossed sword clasp and period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 32. 72 mm in