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

(Last one a very scarce medal

Lacquered extremely fine

1914-15 Star (436130 Pte G

Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross and served in Africa under Generalfeldmarschall Rommel

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