Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand Hesse-Nassau Meritorious Sheep Breeding Medal United Republic of with evidence of period repair

with evidence of period repair to the hinge

The reverse is mostly plain

three retaining matching oilcloth identity passes featuring black-and-white studio portraits of the bearers

Footnote: The Civil Merit Medal was originally instituted by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz in 1798 and was conferred in recognition of meritorious service rendered to the Grand Duke and the state

Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand Hesse-Nassau Meritorious Sheep Breeding Medal United Republic of with evidence of period repair(Reichsnhrstand Medaille). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of a sheep, the reverse bearing a central raised Reichsnhrstand insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHSNHRSTAND LANDESBAUERNSCHAFT HESSEN NASSAU, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.