Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of 11 mm (w) x 50

11 mm (w) x 50

Instituted in 1940 (in silver

with some soiling eviden to the obverse and the remnants of an adhesive on the reverse

well worn example and fine

winning the Iron Cross 2nd Class for his actions during the Battle of Gravelotte and the Iron Cross 1st Class for the Battle of Bapaume

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of 11 mm (w) x 50(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). 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 center medallion, inscribed FR VERDIENST ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a