Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive This medal was established as

This medal was established as a sign of distinction for the first members of the nationalist Old Guard

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Hohenzollern, Dynasty. A Rare Prototype Bene Merenti Medal In Gold With Swords Auction Archive This medal was established as(Kleine goldene Medaille Bene Merenti, Prototyp mit Schwertern). Instituted in 1857 by Prince Carl Anton of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen. (1910 1927 issue). Constructed of 14k Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Prince Wilhelm, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of BENE MERENTI, set within a circular oak leaf