Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction medal is backwards on bar

medal is backwards on bar

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Footnote: Awarded for faithful services

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap insignia

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Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction medal is backwards on bar(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by an integral loop fastened with a crossed sword clasp, in turn