A German Eagle Order Merit Medal With Swords; Published Example With Case Auction the eldest son of Archduke

the eldest son of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (1833 - 1905) and his wife Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1846 - 1927)

dated "1813-1913" below

and at 4 am on the morning of July 27th

single crudely soldered lug placed in the centre of reverse

it features a slim collar around the opening with four diagonal-slit pockets (two on each side)

A German Eagle Order Merit Medal With Swords; Published Example With Case Auction the eldest son of ArchdukeA fine example of a Deutsche Verdienstmedaille mit Schwerter Eagle Order Medal with Swords; silver medal (marked 935 on the edge of the medal, along with the crescent moon for silver content); the obverse of the medal with an outline of an Order of the German Eagle on the obverse, with swords separately applied to the top of the medal; on loop for suspension with its period ribbon featuring a sewn on horizontal pinback; maker marked PR. Mnze Berlin on