Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold maroon velvet in the void

maroon velvet in the void of the crown

Five French First War Medals and Awards - War Cross 1914-1918 (with 1914-1918 reverse)

along with frosting and black enamels at its base

Bad weather had set in

Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold maroon velvet in the void(Verdienstabzeichen). A round medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram HR for Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst, within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop and period original yellow ribbon bordered in red and black, measures 32. 5 mm in diameter, weighs 16. 7 g, and in fine condition.