Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Hold the exterior with a reddish-brown

the exterior with a reddish-brown dimpled fabric covering on all sides

measuring 228 mm (w) x 210 mm (h)

some flecking if visible to the enamels and the date plaque has loosen but remains firmly secured to the badge

enamels cracked and missing

86 mm (w) x 30

Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Hold the exterior with a reddish-brownInstituted August 9, 1932. In silver gilt, a Grand Masters Cross featuring a white and black cross with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse medallion features the inscription BENE MERENTI on a white enamelled field surrounded by a green wreath, the reverse presents all white enamel arms with the medallion featuring the crowned FF inscription encircled by a black enamelled ring, surmounted by a crown with internal red enamelled cap and