Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude number engraved "130577" on the

number engraved "130577" on the reverse

he was invalided to Canada on November 1st 1915 and recommended for discharge

the belt with a raw underside

who presided over the court martial for desertion

Private John Wallace

Waldeck, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude number engraved "130577" on the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern). Instituted 26 September 1878 by Prince Georg Victor. (1915 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a clasp of crossed swords, in turn on a suspension loop with its period original ribbon, the obverse of the medal featuring a monogram of Prince Georg Victor, the reverse with an inscription of FR VERDIENST, unmarked, the medal measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, the swords measuring 31.