Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born

Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born on June 15

he saw his final promotion

constructed of solid 18kt gold and fine quality manufacture enamels

together with 1870-71 Campaign Medal

Waldeck, Principality. A Merit Cross, Iv Class Knight With Swords, C.1915 Auction Archive Footnote: Wilhelm Sell was born(Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted on January 14, 1871 by Frst Georg Viktor. Instituted 1901 1918. A silver Maltese cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords between the arms of the cross, obverse with a red enameled George cross within a raised white enameled central medallion, surrounded by black enameled rays emanating from the center, the reverse with a central silver medallion inscribed FR VERDIENST (For Merit), on a loop