Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords United Republic of to aid the less fortunate

to aid the less fortunate in that area

to Trooper R

number impressed "1578965" on the reverse

with a small tear that has been repaired with tape

Footnote: The 1st Italian Army operated against the Austro-Hungarian forces in the Eastern Alps

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords United Republic of to aid the less fortunate(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf