Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Buy Now Germany (Prussia): Long Service Cross

Germany (Prussia): Long Service Cross

with four period screws holding the tip and throat firmly to the dagger

Constructed of white and brown BeVo style embroidery on a brown rayon backer

Sergeant Lightheart is buried in Cirencester Cemetery

Very fine quality make

Romania, Kingdom. A Bene Merenti Medal, 1St Class, Gold Grade, C.1879 Buy Now Germany (Prussia): Long Service Cross(1876 1881). Type I. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "W. KULLRICH" on the obverse, 30 mm, without ribbon, spotting on the reverse, edge nicks, light contact, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted by Royal Decree 314 on February 20, 1876 (Julian calendar) and was the first Romanian non military award, to be given in recognition of merit in the arts, science, industry and agriculture. The medal was suppressed on July 19, 1931 by Royal Decree