Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Hold unmarked but likely of French

unmarked but likely of French manufacture

that Reid most likely received his Distinguished Service Medal

the shorter strap with a brass short-linked chain finishing with a u-shaped hook

obverse illustrating the Henschel Aircraft Works AG insignia

Medal for the Russo-Japanese War - In bronze

Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Hold unmarked but likely of FrenchA fine example of an 1890 1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3. Klasse); a silver gilt Maltesian cross with white enamels; the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring; the reverse with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit) in raised lettering; on a