Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Golden Merit Medal Newly Listed the badge suspended from trophy-of-arms

the badge suspended from trophy-of-arms with a two-piece construction in fire gilt bronze with blue and white enamels

olive leaves and engraver's initials "M B" below

This includes

the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III

Inset into the pommel is a hollow insertion slot which retains a functional push-button spring release

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Golden Merit Medal Newly Listed the badge suspended from trophy-of-arms(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1842 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Hohenzollern coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT), in turn