Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Buy Now usually found on Army/Heer straps)

usually found on Army/Heer straps)

with eight Generals' signatures from the 9th Army Group

40 mm x 53

50cm) of sash (80mm wide)

" It went on to state that "This 47 year old man of fair physique for his years and quiet serious manner

Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class Buy Now usually found on Army/Heer straps)A fine example of an 1890 1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3. Klasse); a silver gilt Maltesian cross with white enamels; the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring; the reverse with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit) in raised lettering; on a