Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1 Clasp - SUOMUSSALMI

1 Clasp - SUOMUSSALMI

slight enamel flaking/chipping to the center

s horse and the gun horse hit

while conducting gunnery trials

the obverse medallion features a blue enamel field with three crowns and a sword

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1 Clasp - SUOMUSSALMI(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