Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War certificate_of_authenticity For this purpose the society

For this purpose the society was founded

Awarded the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration in recognition of brave conduct as an airman

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5) A Hungarian Commemorative Medal for the war 1914-1918

Footnote: Wing designs with the shield fronted by the letters "US" were produced by various makers based on the Regulations of August 1917

Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War certificate_of_authenticity For this purpose the society(Medaille fr Verdienst im Krieg). Instituted 21 August 1914 by Prince Gnther. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Gnther, above a date of 1914, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (MERIT IN WAR), within a laurel wreathed joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39. 53 mm in diameter, in better than