Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold This organization was founded to

This organization was founded to counter and satirize the Military Order of the Dragon

obverse illustrating a crowned woman's head flanked by facses on either side

along with frosting and black enamels at its base

maroon velvet in the void of the crown

Bad weather had set in

Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Hold This organization was founded to(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.