Description
mounted to a 44
with hallmark on a ring
affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with horizontal pinback and a period original ribbon
the knots of each tassel with gold-coloured bands
surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO MILITAR (to Military Merit)
Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 United Republic of mounted to a 44(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.