Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver Hold exhibiting chipping in the dark

exhibiting chipping in the dark green enamels in the corner of the ribbon banner beside "CANADIAN"

and a small area of corrosion on the reverse

In silver-plated brass

as well as the Third Reich

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver Hold exhibiting chipping in the dark(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1842 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central Hohenzollern coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR