Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Auction Archive obverse illustrating a facing-left portrait

obverse illustrating a facing-left portrait of Victorio Emanuele II

are horizontal leather straps riveted in place and vertical securing straps

Silver thread on Luftwaffe cloth

Many skilled horsemen (cowboys and North-West Mounted Police members) enlisted

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Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Auction Archive obverse illustrating a facing-left portrait(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, reverse plain feild, measuring 15. 10 mm (w) x 17. 29 mm (h inclusive of integral ring) and weighing 1. 2 grams, with minor enamel loss, fine.