Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive The weather was fine

The weather was fine

Schmuker states that he uninterruptedly served in the Wehrmacht between August 26

Southern Holland

stiff oval framed sides

the clips are unmarked

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive The weather was fine(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf