Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of 4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (born:

4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (born: May 29

well worn example and fine

11 mm (w) x 50

Prussian Red Cross medal

Instituted in 1940 (in silver

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of 4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (born:(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). Composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, 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 ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a