Liechtenstein, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Gold Medal, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity lightly soiled original ribbon with

lightly soiled original ribbon with brooch pinback)

inscribed "RUDOLPH KARL FRANZ JOSEPH" above and "KRONPR

Bronze gilt with black and red enamels

bronze gilt insignia on a silvered bronze base

reverse centre denoting For Merit in gilt Arabic script

Liechtenstein, Dukedom. An Order Of Merit, Gold Medal, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity lightly soiled original ribbon with(Frstlich Liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden). Instituted in 1937 by Duke Franz I. (Issued 1937 Present). In bronze gilt, a hollow four armed cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the gilt monogram L for Liechtenstein, within a red enameled ring, the reverse with a similar central medallion inscribed the gilt royal monogram of Franz I, surrounded by a red ring of enamels, measuring 55. 56 mm (w) x