Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class C.1895 GTRexclude bruising on the KM

bruising on the KM

but is overall very well preserved

then attached to the 15th Reserve Battalion for "Q

measuring 414 mm with its scabbard on

5 mm (w) x 87 mm (h)

Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class C.1895 GTRexclude bruising on the KM(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled 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 with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed FR VERDIENST ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, measuring 15. 35 mm (w) x 16. 02 mm (h inclusive of