Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The award ceased to exist

The award ceased to exist with the abolition of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947

constructed of oval shaped blackened bronze

This SS Totenkopf Dachau made tab features the embroidered Totenkopf in silvery-grey threads

the American Field Service

on top of green colored base

Hesse-Kassel, Landgraviate. A Rare Military Merit Medal, Gold Grade, C.1830 Auction The award ceased to exist(Goldene Militrverdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. (1821 1832 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Elector Wilhelm II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST inside of a laurel wreath, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, the edge with an inscription of DER BILDENDEN KNSTE ACADEMIE (THE FINE ARTS ACADEMY), unmarked,