Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Newly Listed shortly after the Battle of

shortly after the Battle of Antietam

the obverse presents the initials DRL surrounded by an oval wreath of oak leaves

(Орден белог орла)

Rowlands of Ebbw Vale

135 mm x 220 mm x 48 mm)

Lippe, Principality. An Order Of Leopold, Silver Merit Medal, C.1910 Newly Listed shortly after the Battle of(Leopold Orden, Silberne Medaille). Instituted 24 June 1906 by Prince Leopold IV. (1908 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Leopold IV, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 02 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.