Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver certificate_of_authenticity 1845 at the age of

1845 at the age of 20 and placed with the 1st Bombay Fusiliers (1147)

Vertical slits are set into the cuff of each sleeve

dark patina from age

Signed at the command post on March 13th

with buckram backing

Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A House Order Of Hohenzollern, Civil Division, Merit Medal In Silver certificate_of_authenticity 1845 at the age of(Frstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern, Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1842 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central Hohenzollern coat of arms circumscribed by an inscription of FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR