Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 Newly Listed and then housed German prisoners

and then housed German prisoners of war

that he was not married and that his trade was that of (Engineering) Clerk

very light crazing and wear evident on the leather chin strap

contact marks at the base of the pommel

Due to the outbreak of the Second World War

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 Newly Listed and then housed German prisoners(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted on 26 September 1878 by Prince George Victor. A round medal constructed of silver, the obverse shows the monogram GV (Georg Viktor) in Fraktur style under a ducal crown, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR VERDIENST, crossed silver swords, measuring 31. 43 mm, hang between the medallion and eyelet, silver hallmark of a star stamped on top outer edge, the medal measures 30. 39 mm in