Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Hold Howell participated in a pre-Olympic

Howell participated in a pre-Olympic swimming competition in Le Mans

indentation mark evident on the reverse

Footnote: Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg

including that of Douglas MacArthur

Reuss, Principality. A Silver Medal Of Merit, C.1900 Hold Howell participated in a pre-Olympic(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1885 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1885 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse with a central inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 32. 67 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 0 grams, in better than very fine condition.