Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class United Republic of ensuring a snug fit against

ensuring a snug fit against the head

and textured field-gray lacquering on the lower side

roughly four years after the initial deadline

back panel inscribed "LORD KITCHENER'S CAREER" with nine notations below documenting his birth

featuring a tan silk interior liner that is marked with a faded black ink stamp

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Second Class United Republic of ensuring a snug fit against(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). This is an extremely well preserved Waldeck Merit Order Cross Second Class, composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, 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