Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class Newly Listed measuring 40mm x 85mm

measuring 40mm x 85mm

1889 and awarded to Allied participants in the war fought against Paraguay

Commander for Gentlemen

2 Clasps - 1866

the other for Massey-Harris Co

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class Newly Listed measuring 40mm x 85mm(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). This is an extremely well preserved Waldeck Merit Order Cross Second Class, composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse with a silver gilt