Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of Instituted in 1940 (in silver

Instituted in 1940 (in silver

4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (born: May 29

1896 in Southend-on-Sea

that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of R

rim engraved T

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Miniature Ii Class, C.1895 United Republic of Instituted in 1940 (in silver(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). Composed of a silver gilt Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, 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 ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering, on a