Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Civil Service Merit Medal Buy Now some loss of silver finish

some loss of silver finish evident to the cross

remains fine overall

and pebbled-red enamels

Footnote: Herbert Montegue Nolan was born on January 15

worn otherwise very fine

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Civil Service Merit Medal Buy Now some loss of silver finish(Silberne Verdienstmedaille fr Zivilverdienste). Instituted 26 September 1878 by Prince Georg Victor. (1878 1899 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Georg Victor, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), unmarked, measuring 29. 87 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), with age appropriate