Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity and is fully encompassed by

and is fully encompassed by an olive-drab cotton/rayon-blended liner

Type III (blackened iron

In silvered patinated bronze with bronze details

engraved "19" and "37" (1937) on either side of the warrior

the reverse bears the inscription “Schützenkönig 1903”

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 certificate_of_authenticity and is fully encompassed by(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). 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 center medallion, inscribed FR VERDIENST ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a