Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive by Decree of the Presidium

by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on February 4

very fine condition with some light signs of wear

The columns of barley twist form

Schmuker states that he uninterruptedly served in the Wehrmacht between August 26

the clips are unmarked

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive by Decree of the Presidium(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