Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of you have been Collector of

you have been Collector of the very large and important district of Gorakhpur with over three million inhabitants

the enamels on the red cross mostly worn away

pin marked "900" and “21” (for Godet

Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = Volunteer Army for National Security) was the Fascist Militia formed soon after Mussolini's rise to power in 1923 (somewhat equivilant to the NSDAP SturmAbeitelung in Germany)

Footnote: This badge was instituted by Maharaja Shri Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir in 1891

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1914 United Republic of you have been Collector of(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted on 26 September 1878 by Prince George Victor. A round medal constructed of silver, the obverse shows the monogram GV (Georg Viktor) in Fraktur style under a ducal crown, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR VERDIENST, crossed silver swords, measuring 31. 43 mm, hang between the medallion and eyelet, silver hallmark of a star stamped on top outer edge, the medal measures 30. 39 mm in