maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the front
passing through a heavy concentration of enemy machine gun and rifle fire coming from his direct front
metal gilded/silvered insignia on dark brown colored doeskin
near extremely fine with light scuffing and some wear around the edges
again the rank is unclear
Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. Auction Archive maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO ROMA"(Verdienstabzeichen). A round medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram HR for Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst, within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop and period original yellow ribbon bordered in red and black, measures 32. 5 mm in diameter, weighs 16. 7 g, and in fine condition.