Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity constructed of multi-coloured ribbon with

constructed of multi-coloured ribbon with 25 stitch count white threading

before being invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton on June 5

5 August 1943: Delegated with the leadership of the 26th Infantry Division on the Eastern Front

obverse illustrating the left-facing NSDAP eagle

stating he entered military service in July of 1915

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity constructed of multi-coloured ribbon with(Militr Verdienstmedaille). Instituted on 30 May 1850. Type I. A circular silver medal, the obverse with the crowned cipher of Prince Georg Wilhelm within an ornate laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath, measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with enamelled red cross, and in very fine condition.