Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. United Republic of taken on strength upon arrival

taken on strength upon arrival from England on October 9th and joining the 2nd Battalion in the field on the 12th

Five “Veterans of World War I Inc

patinas on all

8 officers wounded

The teacher writes that he knows it is unusual to send a letter like this

Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. United Republic of taken on strength upon arrival(Verdienstabzeichen). A round medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram HR for Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst, within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop and period original yellow ribbon bordered in red and black, measures 32. 5 mm in diameter, weighs 16. 7 g, and in fine condition.