Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 Newly Listed 1951 and spent two weeks

1951 and spent two weeks preparing before returning home

and its oddities)

the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath with ribbons

as well as the 85th Battalion

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 Newly Listed 1951 and spent two weeks(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). Composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring, the reverse with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed FR VERDIENST ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a