Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Hold numbered "179538" with Monteny Dvor

numbered "179538" with Monteny Dvor mint mark on the reverse

in gilt bronze and blue

with both prongs on the reverse perfectly intact

it was reorganized and re-designated the 118

Conn was appointed to command H

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Hold numbered "179538" with Monteny Dvor(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), the suspension loop joined together by a sword clasp, unmarked, the medal measuring 32. 85 mm in diameter, the sword clasp