Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Auction without damage

without damage

"ORIENTIERUNGSFAHRT-MOTOR-BRIGADE" on the outside of the wheel and "BAYER-OSTMARK" below the wheel

All except the largest picture were taken onboard the 23rd U-boat Chaser Flotilla Boat 2304

separation in the rolled-around steel band on the right side where it meets the visor

Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Auction without damageA fine example of an 1890 1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3. Klasse); a silver gilt Maltesian cross with white enamels; 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 (German For Merit) in raised lettering; on a