German Orders and Medals - Principality of Waldeck : Waldeck: Merit Cross (1896-1918). Officer's Cross. The silver - gold-plated and enamelled cross. On a pin. Small chips in the separately applied cross of the medallion due to wear. Otherwise in outstanding condition. In the beautiful original award case, the inner part with red velvet inlay and silk lining. According to Nimmergut only 41 awards. Particularly rare in the original case. Offizierskreuz. Das Steckkreuz Silber - vergoldet und emailliert. An Nadel. Im separat aufgelegten Kreuz des Medaillons tragebedingt kleine Absplitterungen. Sonst in hervorragender Erhaltung. Im schönen Original - Verleihungsetui, der Innenteil mit roter Samteinlage, bzw. Seidenfutter. Laut Nimmergut nur 41 Verleihungen. Im Originaletui besonders selten. Condition: 1-2

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