Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Auction constructed of silvery machine embroidery

constructed of silvery machine embroidery on an olive green rayon blend backer

suggesting: "likely the original owner spruced up his tabs with the only piping he had access to that was similar in color to the secondary piping on his shoulderstraps

composed mostly of Polish volunteers

Restigouche

with sunning present on the front cover and spine

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Auction constructed of silvery machine embroidery(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, reverse plain feild, measuring 15. 10 mm (w) x 17. 29 mm (h inclusive of integral ring) and weighing 1. 2 grams, with minor enamel loss, fine.