Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords United Republic of to Trooper R

to Trooper R

number impressed "1578965" on the reverse

to aid the less fortunate in that area

inscribed "T

the lower part of the obverse bearing Briehl-Fick’s handwritten signature in black ink

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords United Republic of to Trooper R(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf