Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver certificate_of_authenticity Vertical slits are set into

Vertical slits are set into the cuff of each sleeve

A pair of Heer cap eagle insignia

with a matching black wool obverse and matching black/silver alternating piping around all four edges of the tab

the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing profile of Marianne

Newfoundland and India

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver certificate_of_authenticity Vertical slits are set into(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1842 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central Hohenzollern coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR