Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction including a Reich Labour Service

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) cap insignia

Footnote: Awarded for faithful services

in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of King Carol I

he worked part time in a garage in Vancouver as a "grease monkey" and enjoyed garage work

Reuss, Principality. A Princely Honour Cross, Silver Merit Medal with Swords and Case, by Bury & Leonhard Auction including a Reich Labour Service(Frstlich Reuisches Ehrenkreuz, Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern und Etui). Instituted 24 May 1869 by Prince Heinrich XIV. (1909 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a central raised and crowned monogram of Prince Heinrich XIV, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by an integral loop fastened with a crossed sword clasp, in turn