The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lippe Military Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The entwined script 'FL' (Furst Leopold IV), with a crown above and the surrounding legend 'DEM MILITAIR - VERDIENSTE' (For Military Merit), all within an oak leaf wreath with crossed swords at the base. Reverse: The rose of Lippe in the centre within a laurel wreath. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 41 mm red ribbon with thin yellow edges.
The Military Merit Medal was created on 16 May 1832 as an award for long and faithful service, distinction in war, or general military merit. In its original version it was awarded 144 times between 1832 and 1915. In 1908 the criteria were modified slightly, and awards with swords on the ribbon were authorized. Only four of these were awarded. In 1915, the medal was redesigned, with crossed swords added to the obverse. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Schaumburg-Lippe Military Merit Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The entwined ornate initials of 'GW' (Prince Georg Wilhelm, founder of the principality in 1807), surmounted by a crown within a laur
Baden Karl-Friedrich Silver Military Merit Medal. Unnamed. Obverse: A crowned griffin facing left holding a shield with the arms of Baden and 'FUR BADENS EHRE' (For the honour of Baden) around the top
Saxe-Weimar Order of the White Falcon Silver Merit Cross with Swords. A silver Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms. Obverse: A crowned monogram 'WE' within a circle containing the inscr
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Silver War Merit Medal with swords on the suspender. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of Carl Eduard facing right with the inscription 'CARL EDUARD HERZOGV SACHSEN COBURG U GOTHA
Lippe War Honour Medal. Unnamed as issued. Octagonal in shape. Obverse: The rose of Lippe within a laurel wreath on a cross pattée. The top arm has a crown over 'L' (Leopold IV) and the lower arm '191
Reuss Silver Merit Medal with Swords. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The monogram 'HR' surmounted by a crown with a beaded edge around the circumference. Reverse: The inscription 'FUR VERDIENST' (For Mer