Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords GTRexclude Quebec near the international border

Quebec near the international border about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Malone

three integral loops on the bottom for suspension of a clasp

3 mm inclusive of its integral ring

1877 and as Able Seaman aboard H

the eagle is flanked by hand-embroidered Gothic/Fraktur style initials “K” and “L” in silver aluminum flat-wire threads

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords GTRexclude Quebec near the international border(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