Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Hold He was transferred to the

He was transferred to the 43rd Cameron Highlanders

Hector Bacon Verret was born in Loretteville

with minuscule gaps from shrinkage of the wood from age

to the left and right of the design is the inscription VK

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Hold He was transferred to the(Verdienstmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted 3. 7. 1857 by Duke George Victor. (1890 1896 issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, obverse with an eight pointed black enameled star containing a white enameled medallion in the center bearing a red enameled Anchor Cross of Pyrmont, reverse plain feild, measuring 15. 10 mm (w) x 17. 29 mm (h inclusive of integral ring) and weighing 1. 2 grams, with minor enamel loss, fine.