Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords GTRexclude 1877 and as Able Seaman

1877 and as Able Seaman aboard H

each with embossed swastikas and separated by eight red felt panels

three integral loops on the bottom for suspension of a clasp

original combat ribbon

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords GTRexclude 1877 and as Able Seaman(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf