Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War certificate_of_authenticity with four service bars: one

with four service bars: one gilt and three silver

" He was also paid a War Gratuity of $160

All through the Log Book the names of friends killed

It is dated to December 21

it was originally worn as a brooch at the neck

Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Principality. A Medal For Merit In War certificate_of_authenticity with four service bars: one(Medaille fr Verdienst im Krieg). Instituted 21 August 1914 by Prince Gnther. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Gnther, above a date of 1914, the reverse with an inscription of VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (MERIT IN WAR), within a laurel wreathed joined together at the bottom by ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39. 53 mm in diameter, in better than