Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die stamped silver washed

In die stamped silver washed bronze

with illustrations

the obverse of which presents with a lacquered black finish

5 mm in diameter x 22 mm in height

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die stamped silver washed(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