Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of Area 2 was manned by

Area 2 was manned by B Company under the command of Major J

cardboard had been bent at one point

the other with black thread

measuring 42 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

a gilt silver Maltesian cross (marked “Silber” and “900” on the reverse)

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 United Republic of Area 2 was manned by(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 September 1878 by Prince Georg Victor. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a clasp of crossed swords, in turn on a suspension loop with its period original ribbon, the obverse of the medal featuring a monogram of Prince Georg Victor, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, unmarked, the medal measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, the swords measuring 31.