Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 Newly Listed and was photographed with either

and was photographed with either a white gold or platinum variant hanging from his neck upon surrendering to US forces on 6 May 1945

with less than 20 issued in total

maker clearly marked on suspension loop as “Wilhelm Kunz

some tarnishing and loss of finish evident

A pair of SS sleeve diamonds

Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 Newly Listed and was photographed with eitherA Reu Silver Merit Medal with Swords certificate to telegrapher Arno Perthel of Army Signals Detachment 1, dated to 30 August 1918. Measuring 333 mm (w) x 301 mm (h), presenting two folding creases, light overall creasing, and some scuffing of the edges, remains better than fine.