Description
marked "This book is number "67" of a limited edition of 1
21 mm x 81
Schrobenhausen - RZM M9/11” on the reverse
Copies of that edition when available in recent years commanded as high as $35
Type II "Vichy Government"
Hohenzollern, State. A Princely Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Cross Set, C. 1935 certificate_of_authenticity marked "This book is numberInstituted 1932. A Grand Cross set in silver gilt, the badge presenting a white enamelled cross with black enamelled border, the central medallion features the inscription BENE MERENTI on a white enamelled field, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse medallion presents crowned FF monogram encircled by a black enamelled ring, the badge is surmounted by a large crown with red enamelled interior cap which is connected to a trophy suspension