Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed It is fully encompassed by

It is fully encompassed by a two-piece retractable silk composite liner

gilt wear on the obverse)

officially numbered 12304

with bullion braid along all three edges of the triangle

/ Zur von dem Beliehenen" and named in pencil "Klein" on the lightly soiled label

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed It is fully encompassed by(Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted 30 May 1850 by Prince Georg Wilhelm; renewed 1870 by Prince Adolph Georg. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with clasp, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Prince Georg Wilhelm, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT), situated within a circular laurel