Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now He was later named Captain

He was later named Captain in the 19th Lincoln Regiment on September 20

Spikenard sunk by the fore and headed for the bottom

91 mm x 101

104 of which were awarded

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now He was later named Captain(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.