Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Hold the edge of the bed

the edge of the bed trimmed in a blue cord

Hector Bacon Verret was born in Loretteville

with minuscule gaps from shrinkage of the wood from age

at noon on May 21

He was transferred to the 43rd Cameron Highlanders

Waldeck, Principality. A Waldeck Merit Order Cross, Iv Class Miniature, C.1895 Hold the edge of the bed(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.