Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class certificate_of_authenticity brown cotton reverse with five

brown cotton reverse with five black clips for uniform attachment

light wear on the black paint exposing the iron core

he was struck off strength of the Canadian Active Service Force (USA) on April 19

Silver Grade (silver gilt

enamel chipping on two obverse arms

Waldeck. An 1890-1896 Merit Order Cross Third Class certificate_of_authenticity brown cotton reverse with fiveA fine example of an 1890 1896 issue Waldeck Merit Order Cross Third Class (Verdienstorden 3. Klasse); a silver gilt Maltesian cross with white enamels; the obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, surrounded by a gold ring; the reverse with a silver gilt center medallion, inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit) in raised lettering; on a