Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude with light soiling evident on

with light soiling evident on the exterior

the star having been lost to time)

Footnote: 22445679 James David McLeod was born in Scotstown

5 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its added-on ornate suspension

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal GTRexclude with light soiling evident on(Militr Verdienstmedaille). Instituted on 30 May 1850. Type I. A circular silver medal, the obverse with the crowned cipher of Prince Georg Wilhelm within an ornate laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath, measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with enamelled red cross, and in very fine condition.