Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service United Republic of maker marked “Karl Wurster Markneukirchen”

maker marked “Karl Wurster Markneukirchen” on reverse

73 mm (w) x 35

Houghton was appointed as a Naval Cadet in January 1913 and served at the Royal Naval College of Canada in Halifax

scattered gilt wear on the reverse and on the ring

Footnote: Until 1808

Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service United Republic of maker marked “Karl Wurster Markneukirchen”(Medaille fr treues Wirken in eiserner Zeit). Instituted on 10 November 1915. A circular bronze medal, the obverse centre presents the royal cipher of Furst Heinrich XXVII, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TREUESWIRKEN IN EISERNERZEIT 1914 within a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 32. 70 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.