Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed The companies were divided into

The companies were divided into a small headquarters and three platoons

a strip of reinforcing olive green cotton stitched at the right end

plus a Hitler Youth badge in red

in golden cello on dark blue wool backing95mm in total length

Footnote: Private John D

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed The companies were divided into(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.