Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service certificate_of_authenticity Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess

Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess Luise

and his Interviewing Officer stated that he was "30 3/4 years old

it appears he was also awarded the 1879 clasp

leaving for the 2nd Battalion on the 8th and joining them in the field on the 14th

Mützenband)

Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service certificate_of_authenticity Instituted 1872 by Grand Duchess(Medaille fr treues Wirken in eiserner Zeit). Instituted on 10 November 1915. A circular bronze medal, the obverse centre presents the royal cipher of Furst Heinrich XXVII, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TREUESWIRKEN IN EISERNERZEIT 1914 within a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 32. 70 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.