Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Newly Listed typical War time quality manufacture

typical War time quality manufacture

MCKELLAN R

he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood

at the age of 62 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery

mounted to a silver gilt four-pointed star base

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Newly Listed typical War time quality manufacture(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.