Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction Waffen-SS Grenadier Div

Waffen-SS Grenadier Div

the scabbard measuring 450 mm in length

with a single silvered rank pip on the obverse

238 (as indicated by these two magazines)

partially enameled crown

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Auction Waffen-SS Grenadier Div(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 67 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 0 grams, in better than very fine condition.