Germany WWI Silver Medal of Merit with Swords of the Princely Reuss Cross of Honor Boxed

Imperial Germany - Principality of Reuss (Gera 
- Greiz): Silver Medal of Merit with Swords of 
the Princely Reuss Cross of Honor. 
In its rare box of issue.
The Princely Reuss Cross of Honor was 
instituted in 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV of 
Reuss while the swords (for military awards) 
were added in 1909. 
The War Time ribbon (as on this example) 
was introduced in 1915. 
The medal was awarded to Non Commisioned 
Officers and other ranks for Military Merit and 
at least 12 years of service. 
The medal is quite rare as the total population 
of Reuss (Gera - Greiz) during the WW1 was 
below 250.000 inhabitants.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918 

Item 100% original - original ribbon and box

Condition as on the photos

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