Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Archive mounted to a silvered bronze

mounted to a silvered bronze five-pointed star base

with a central black and white checkered enamel applique set within a red enameled border

Royal Canadian Mounted Police was discharged and invalided to pension

the reverse with a raised Cross Pattée with a central Saxon coat of arms

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Archive mounted to a silvered bronze(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, reverse plain feild, measuring 15. 10 mm (w) x 17. 29 mm (h inclusive of integral ring) and weighing 1. 2 grams, with minor enamel loss, fine.