Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude the dates of Pope Paul

the dates of Pope Paul VI's visit to the Holy Land) below

5 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its added-on ornate suspension

pin connection at hinge loose

with ribbon and matching paper pocket of issue

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude the dates of Pope Paul(Militr Verdienstmedaille). Instituted on 30 May 1850. Type I. A circular silver medal, the obverse with the crowned cipher of Prince Georg Wilhelm within an ornate laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath, measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with enamelled red cross, and in very fine condition.