Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 Auction stitched into place with tan

stitched into place with tan threads

and Civil War Union Regular and Volunteer Army and Navy Officer's Medal 1865 (blackened bronze

1915 at Aldershot Camp

100 mm x 152 mm x 14 mm

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 Auction stitched into place with tan(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