Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of a gilt silver Maltesian cross

a gilt silver Maltesian cross (marked “Silber” and “900” on the reverse)

and depicting a slash but otherwise displaying common manufacturing characteristics by this maker such as the steep angle of the number “3”

Area 2 was manned by B Company under the command of Major J

with Gold eagles between the arms of the cross

the other with black thread

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of a gilt silver Maltesian cross(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 September 1878 by Prince Georg Victor. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a clasp of crossed swords, in turn on a suspension loop with its period original ribbon, the obverse of the medal featuring a monogram of Prince Georg Victor, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, unmarked, the medal measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, the swords measuring 31.