Reuss, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit Of The Princely Reuss Cross Of Honour, C.1900 United Republic of A South Africa & First

A South Africa & First World War Group to Captain C

held in place via a screw to the brass gorget base

the obverse with a raised Sig rune

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced forest green wool

SIMPSON DFC" on the reverse

Reuss, Kingdom. A Medal Of Merit Of The Princely Reuss Cross Of Honour, C.1900 United Republic of A South Africa & First(Verdienstmedaille zum Frstlich Reuischen Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV of Reuss Gera (Reuss Younger Line). A circular medal constructed of bronze gilt, the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher HR (for Prince Heinrich), the reverse bears the inscription Fur Verdienst (For Merit) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, measuring 33. 09 mm (w) x 37. 76 mm (h), with suspension ring on a deep red