Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born

Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born on June 15

together with 1870-71 Campaign Medal

he saw his final promotion

measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

within ribbed border on pebbled field

Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on January 14, 1871 by Frst Georg Viktor. Instituted 1901 1918. A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, obverse with a red enameled George cross within a raised white enameled central medallion, surrounded by black enameled rays emanating from the center, the reverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (For Merit), on a loop