Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal of the Princely Honour Cross with Swords

(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern zum Fürstrich Reußischen Ehrenkreuz). A round silver medal, awarded to Lance corporals and Privates. the obverse depicting the crowned royal monogram of Heinrich Reuss. Awarded to Lance corporals and Privates. The reverse inscribed FÜR VERDIENST (German - For Merit) within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop for suspension from a set of swiveling swords, measuring 32.79 mm in diameter; weighing 19.5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in very fine condition.