Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now coinciding with his draft to

coinciding with his draft to the Heer

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

91 mm x 101

but it was not until 1940

House Order of Henry the Lion - Breast Star

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1910 Buy Now coinciding with his draft to(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.