Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Newly Listed the obverse presents the initials

the obverse presents the initials DRL surrounded by an oval wreath of oak leaves

he attended and graduated from the Military Academy of Hannover and was subsequently promoted to Second Lieutenant on March 9

maker marked "WERNSTEIN JENA" and marked "DRGM 35269" on the reverse

shortly after the Battle of Antietam

Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Newly Listed the obverse presents the initials(Leopold Orden, Silberne Medaille). Instituted 24 June 1906 by Prince Leopold IV. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Leopold IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 02 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.