Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class GTRexclude 14 mm wide

14 mm wide

France joined the other two powers in order to restore her leading role in European affairs after her defeat in the Napoleonic Wars

07 mm (w) x 37

with each cuff featuring a 4mm wide silver aluminum bullion tresse for rank designation On the interior

Of fine quality make with good details and quality enamels throughout

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class GTRexclude 14 mm wide(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). This is an extremely well preserved Waldeck Merit Order Cross Second Class, composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse with a silver gilt