Germany, Imperial. A Document from the Duchy of Schaumburg to Otto von Bismarck for his Birthday visually-hidden Miniature Order of Military Merit

Miniature Order of Military Merit with White Distinction

(Zugwachabteilung 508 Ringkragen)

with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a non-standard round wire catch in place of the typical flat wire example

The remaining organization was finally outlawed by AH in 1935

he was discharged from service on January 10

Germany, Imperial. A Document from the Duchy of Schaumburg to Otto von Bismarck for his Birthday visually-hidden Miniature Order of Military MeritPresented to Otto von Bismarck on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Constructed of a heavy binding with a faux brown leather exterior liner, the cover bearing a central maroon velvet insert overlaid by an elaborate gilded coat of arms bearing a monogram and engraved date of 1890, the reverse featuring four non magnetic metal studs for tabletop display, opening to reveal an off white card stock insert, the obverse bearing an elaborate ink and gilt