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

cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the bottom arm on the reverse

maker marked "WERNSTEIN JENA" and marked "DRGM 35269" on the reverse

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.