Reuss, Principality. A Merit Medal With Swords Newly Listed with the blue enamels flaked

with the blue enamels flaked on the obverse of the right arm

intricately detailed

Henderson was "Fit for Home Service"

An Imperial Heer Officer’s shoulder board

Reuss, Principality. A Merit Medal With Swords Newly Listed with the blue enamels flaked(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with a crossed sword clasp and period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 32. 72 mm in