Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Auction Archive in unworn and overall virtually

in unworn and overall virtually mint condition

plus the collar

The highest rank he would hold was that of Konteradmiral (rear admiral)

stopping their supply lines just south of the Union troops and hauling supplies by wagon around them

for shooting proficiency

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Auction Archive in unworn and overall virtually(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), the suspension loop joined together by a sword clasp, unmarked, the medal measuring 32. 85 mm in diameter, the sword clasp