Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern Silver Merit Medal With Swords, C.1914 Hold There were no survivors

There were no survivors

John LePoidevin of Jersey

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

first half of 20th Century

consisting of a miniature Order of Hohenzollern (silver gilt)

Hohenzollern, State. A House Order Of Hohenzollern Silver Merit Medal With Swords, C.1914 Hold There were no survivors(Hausorden von Hohenzollern) Instituted 1866. Type II. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears a crowned cipher FC (Friedrich und Carl), circumscribed with DEN 1 JANUAR 1842 bordered with a wreath of oak and laurel leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the coat of arms of Hohenzollern circumscribed with FR TREUE UND VERDIENSTE (FOR FAITH AND MERIT), bordered with a wreath of oak and laurel leaves tied with