Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die stamped silver washed

In die stamped silver washed bronze

with twenty-two pearl insets

where multiple pieces of bone were removed from his shoulder and dressings applied

Completing the exterior features is an additional narrow black leather strap which protrudes through the front of the shell and continues inside where it is stitched to the side wall to fasten over the accompanying pistol for storage

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In die stamped silver washed(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf