Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. United Republic of Noel Truman’s father

Noel Truman’s father

"Soldiers of the Queen"

taken on strength upon arrival from England on October 9th and joining the 2nd Battalion in the field on the 12th

travelled by train to Milan

In October 1939

Reuss, Principality. A Gold Grade Merit Medal, C. United Republic of Noel Truman’s father(Verdienstabzeichen). A round medal constructed of gilded silver, the obverse depicts the crowned royal monogram HR for Heinrich, Prince Reuss of Greiz, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst, within a laurel wreath, suspended from a loop and period original yellow ribbon bordered in red and black, measures 32. 5 mm in diameter, weighs 16. 7 g, and in fine condition.