Schwarzburg. A War Merit Medal Archive taken on strength as a

taken on strength as a Private and detailed for duty at Amherst

the oak levees and swords silvered only

crossed bronze swords on the HC ribbon

With fine period miniatures

and "BRASIL" identification badge (49 mm x 63 mm

Schwarzburg. A War Merit Medal Archive taken on strength as a(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Issued 1914 1918. Constructed of silvered war alloy (magnetic); the obverse depicting the cronwed royal monogram of Gnther; the reverse inscribed Verdienst im Kriege (German Merit at War); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 52 mm in diameter; weighing 28. 8 grams; in overall very fine condition.