Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive some knicks in the postcard

some knicks in the postcard

"60" on the underside at the rear

Pechmann received the promotion to Lieutenant

Commander - Finely made in gold and enamels

as he was scheduled to proceed overseas to the French theatre

Reuss, County. A Silver Merit Medal Of The Princely Honour Cross With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive some knicks in the postcard(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern zum Frstrich Reuischen Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, with an integral loop connecting to a clasp of crossed swords and a period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Heinrich XIV topped by a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in Fraktur script, inside of an ornate laurel wreath, unmarked,