Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude including an EM/NCO’s breast eagle

including an EM/NCO’s breast eagle

in silver gilt and enamels (WWI period issue) 53mm (x80mm including crown suspension)

with pressed fabric in the dome

the reverse with four visible rivets holding the obverse applique in place

"As a rule

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Silver Merit Medal GTRexclude including an EM/NCO’s breast eagle(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, the obverse bearing a central raised Hohenzollern coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT), in turn set