Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed plus a Hitler Youth badge

plus a Hitler Youth badge in red

Footnote: Private John D

Masthead inscribed "Deutsche Reichspost"

measures 21 cm (w) x 14

navy blue and green enamels and inscribed ""SPECIAL SERVICE 1886""

Schaumburg-Lippe, Principality. A Military Merit Medal Newly Listed plus a Hitler Youth badge(Militr Verdienstmedaille). Instituted on 30 May 1850. Type I. A circular silver medal, the obverse with the crowned cipher of Prince Georg Wilhelm within an ornate laurel wreath, the reverse centre inscribed FR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath, measuring 30. 32 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with enamelled red cross, and in very fine condition.