Reuss, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit Of The Princely Reuss Cross Of Honour, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity held in place by four

held in place by four large capped rivets)

by Steinhauer & Lück (Deutsches Reiterabzeichen)

Naming is impressed in block capitals

each bequeathing all his real estate and personal estate to his mother

Reuss, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit Of The Princely Reuss Cross Of Honour, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity held in place by four(Verdienstmedaille zum Frstlich Reuischen Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV of Reuss Gera (Reuss Younger Line). A circular medal constructed of bronze gilt, the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher HR (for Prince Heinrich), the reverse bears the inscription Fur Verdienst (For Merit) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, measuring 33. 09 mm (w) x 37. 76 mm (h), with suspension ring on a deep red