Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal United Republic of otherwise in very good condition

otherwise in very good condition

recreated on 18 October 1815

w/Swords – Tombac - Early fine quality in silvered tombac

1873" and "WON BY R

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal United Republic of otherwise in very good condition(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within a laurel leaf wreath, measuring 32. 72 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.