Waldeck, Principality. A Rare Medal For Art And Science, Large Version, C.1910 Auction Multiple rows of stamped ventilation

Multiple rows of stamped ventilation holes are set into the sweatband at the front of the cap

which is awarded to persons in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility

bearing a hand-painted double-headed eagle overlaid by a banner inscribed “ST

frayed original ribbon with pinback hanger

3) A NSDAP 10-Year Long Service Decoration ribbon

Waldeck, Principality. A Rare Medal For Art And Science, Large Version, C.1910 Auction Multiple rows of stamped ventilation(Groe Medaille fr Kunst und Wissenschaft). Instituted 3 July 1857 by Prince Georg Viktor. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a red and white enameled crown with a pebbled gilt frame, in turn culminating in a suspension loop retaining a period original ribbon, featuring a central blue enameled disc, in turn overlaid by a