Waldeck, Principality. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive A Period Miniature Khedive’s Star

A Period Miniature Khedive’s Star - very fine quality period striking

red in the dome of the crown with touches of red

Four rows of light gray cord wound with fine silver bullion wire

mounted in the frame

the prisoners of her detachment

Waldeck, Principality. An Order Of Merit, Iv Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive A Period Miniature Khedive’s Star(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse). Instituted 3 July 1857. (1896 1918 Issue). Civil Division. A silver Maltese cross, with pebbled arms, the obverse centre presents an eight pointed black enamelled star containing a white enamelled medallion bearing a red enamelled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, bordered by a golden ring, the reverse centre presents a gilded medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) in raised letters, measuring 43. 69 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), on