Waldeck, Principality. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1915 Archive (Kappenabzeichen)

(Kappenabzeichen)

he was placed in the 2nd concentration camp guard troop in Neuengamme (near Hamburg) in June of 1940

Quebec on June 14

on a loop for suspension from its period original trifold ribbon

constituted and appointed as We do by these Presents name

Waldeck, Principality. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1915 Archive (Kappenabzeichen)(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 26 December 1878 by Prince George Victor. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Prince George Victor, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), unmarked, measuring 30. 55 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.