Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1890 Archive awarded to both civilians and

awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits to the republic and the people

appointed Major & Ordnance Officer 3rd Class on June 27

two with dual push pins

measuring 34 mm (w) x 33

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1890 Archive awarded to both civilians and(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 21 November by Prince Adolph Georg. (1885 1890 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Prince Adolph Georg, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central crowned Schaumburg Lippe coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE), unmarked, measuring