Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Newly Listed overlaid by a crescent moon

overlaid by a crescent moon and cross

both with a brass button at the neck end illustrating the United States (Union) eagle bearing a shield on its chest

continuing to suffer from Malaria

Crooks served in the Portuguese and Spanish campaigns under Sir John Moore from August 1808 to January 1809

informing them of his qualification for a commission in the R

Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Newly Listed overlaid by a crescent moonInstituted August 9, 1932. In silver gilt, a Grand Masters Cross featuring a white and black cross with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse medallion features the inscription BENE MERENTI on a white enamelled field surrounded by a green wreath, the reverse presents all white enamel arms with the medallion featuring the crowned FF inscription encircled by a black enamelled ring, surmounted by a crown with internal red enamelled cap and