Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The award ceased to exist

The award ceased to exist with the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947

- to Our Trusty and well beloved Robert James McKay

CVSM with overseas clasp

adorned by a Mural crown in bronze gilt

Fabricated from silk with a central white field flanked by wide orange stripes on either edge

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The award ceased to exist(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,