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WW1 ORIGINAL GERMAN STATES WALDECK PYRMONT SILVER MEDAL OF MERIT WITH SWORDS

Description: Selling from my private collection This WW1 extremely rare Imperial German States, Principality of Waldeck Pyrmont Silver Medal of Merit with Swords with replacement combatants ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1878 by Prince Georg Victor and was awarded for special merritorious service to civilian(without swords) and military personel(with swords). It was awarded throughout WW1 and was discontinued in 1918. Towards the end, the medals in World War I were made of silver-plated metal. They differ from the silver ones in their greater thickness and different weight. These were awarded between 1917 and 1918. The number of silver awards is given as 30 from 1901 to 1908 and 146 from 1914 to 1915. The awards in silver-plated war metal are given as 4058. Source: J. Nimmergut: German orders and decorations until 1945, Vol. 3, 1999.This is a perfect item for collectors interested in German military history and would make a valuable addition to any collection. Made of solid silverDimensions are 30mm x 50mm. Weight 16.85 grams. Shipping to the US and Canada via Royal Mail International Tracked and insured. I ship Worldwide.Over the past 53 years I have been a keen collector of military medals and my interest has been fueled by a love of history and above all military history. Every medal has a story to tell. Whilst living and working in Germany for 26 years I managed to build up a large and varied collection of German medals. I hope i have aroused your interest now it's your chance to own a piece of military history.Please see my 'Seller's other Items' for a large selection of Original German World War 1 Medals and Militaria including Iron Crosses, Friedrich August Cross 1st class, Saxony War Merit Cross 1915,Baden 4 medal Group, German States Reuss Silver Merit Medal with swords in original case, Saxon Weimar Medal of Honor with swords, Mecklenburg War Merit Cross 1914, Bavaria War Merit Cross with Swords +case+ award document etc... If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Price: 450 USD

Location: Norwich

End Time: 2024-03-29T17:41:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD

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WW1 ORIGINAL GERMAN STATES WALDECK PYRMONT SILVER MEDAL OF MERIT WITH SWORDSWW1 ORIGINAL GERMAN STATES WALDECK PYRMONT SILVER MEDAL OF MERIT WITH SWORDS

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

Region of Origin: Germany

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

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