Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse centre consisting of

the obverse centre consisting of an engraved armed soldier walking over the map of northern Caribbean

obverse illustrating the New York State coat-of-arms in the centre

9 cm (w) x 6

in ground found condition

16 mm x 15 mm

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1890 GTRexclude the obverse centre consisting of(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 21 November by Prince Adolph Georg. (1885 1890 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Prince Adolph Georg, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central crowned Schaumburg Lippe coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND SERVICE), unmarked, measuring