Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction partially enameled crown

partially enameled crown

two buttons (one on either side)

FENIAN RAID 1866 (Ens

with the Hungarian Coat of Arms riveted to the centre

with a single silvered rank pip on the obverse

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction partially enameled crown(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 67 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 0 grams, in better than very fine condition.