Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords Buy Now small chip in the blue

small chip in the blue enamels on the arm marked "SIOUX"

The sheep’s fur in the mitten-like pouch is reasonably well preserved

Hart Parkin Massey

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the obverse centre inscribed CONTEST DER ALLG D

Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords Buy Now small chip in the blue(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern zum Frstlich Reuischen Ehrenkreuz). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a central monogram of Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 32. 73 mm in diameter, the clasp measuring 36. 18 mm (w) x 12. 70 mm (h), weighing 18. 3 grams, in near extremely