Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive within ribbed border on pebbled

within ribbed border on pebbled field

constructed of solid 18kt gold and fine quality manufacture enamels

The oldest of the brothers

He was deemed capable and combat ready in the second degree and was attached to the national reserve guards

he saw his final promotion

Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive within ribbed border on pebbled(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on January 14, 1871 by Frst Georg Viktor. Instituted 1901 1918. A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, obverse with a red enameled George cross within a raised white enameled central medallion, surrounded by black enameled rays emanating from the center, the reverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (For Merit), on a loop