Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attached to incorrect ribbon on

attached to incorrect ribbon on bar (remnants of correct ribbon remain)

Sussex on November 15

with old ornate ribbon suspension

measuring 16 mm x 11 mm

1 Clasp - SUOMUSSALMI

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac attached to incorrect ribbon on(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). 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 center medallion, inscribed FR VERDIENST ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a