Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with illustrations

with illustrations

Württemberg” on the reverse

Order of The Crown  - Grand Cross Set

Completing the exterior features is an additional narrow black leather strap which protrudes through the front of the shell and continues inside where it is stitched to the side wall to fasten over the accompanying pistol for storage

at the age of 50

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with illustrations(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf