Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Golden Merit Medal Newly Listed olive leaves and engraver's initials

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

the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm III

entitled "Distintivi e Medaglie della R

oval-shaped wreath suspension attached to 12 o’clock arm

Army Long Service Award for 8 Years

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Golden Merit Medal Newly Listed olive leaves and engraver's initials(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