Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed measures 21 cm (w) x

measures 21 cm (w) x 14

a strip of reinforcing olive green cotton stitched at the right end

Masthead inscribed "Deutsche Reichspost"

navy blue and green enamels and inscribed ""SPECIAL SERVICE 1886""

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed measures 21 cm (w) x(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.