Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords Buy Now Although it shows extensive wear

Although it shows extensive wear and use

but was taken prisoner in 1914

white enamelled face with bold numerals in black

Now with the RCEME

It helped to prepare for the invasion of Normandy by striking airfields and marshalling yards in France

Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords Buy Now Although it shows extensive wear(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern zum Frstrich Reuischen Ehrenkreuz). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the crowned royal monogram of Heinrich Reuss, the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENST (German For Merit) within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop for suspension from a set of swiveling swords, measuring 32. 72 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in better than very fine condition.