Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction partially enameled crown

partially enameled crown

Park's coup brought an end to the interim government of the Second Republic and his election and inauguration in 1963 ushered in the Third Republic

with a single silvered rank pip on the obverse

two buttons (one on either side)

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction partially enameled crown(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 67 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 0 grams, in better than very fine condition.