Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver Archive reverse engraved "OPEN COMPETITION /

reverse engraved "OPEN COMPETITION / GYMNASTICS / THIRD PRIZE / WON BY CHAS

with the initial institution date of “1813” on the lower arm and a royal crown with initials “FW” on the upper arm

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Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver Archive reverse engraved "OPEN COMPETITION /(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1842 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central Hohenzollern coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR