Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity then later transferred as a

then later transferred as a reinforcement to the 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion"

the reverse inscribed “Virtuiti” (Latin - Virtue)

the label marked "SUMMER-MÜTZE"

A Miniature Spanish Cross

Footnote: During the Second War

Reuß, Principality. A Silver Merit Medal With Swords Award Document To Army Telegrapher Perthel, 1918 certificate_of_authenticity then later transferred as aA Reu Silver Merit Medal with Swords certificate to telegrapher Arno Perthel of Army Signals Detachment 1, dated to 30 August 1918. Measuring 333 mm (w) x 301 mm (h), presenting two folding creases, light overall creasing, and some scuffing of the edges, remains better than fine.