Hannover, Kingdom. A Silver Civil Merit Medal, To H.c. Nothholz Archive In their cases of issue

In their cases of issue

F - The Command Organization

approximately 78x33mm (3-3/16 in width by 1 1/4 in height)

finished with a gilt button illustrating the cypher of Grand Duke Louis

Hannover, Kingdom. A Silver Civil Merit Medal, To H.c. Nothholz Archive In their cases of issue(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 June 1841 by King Ernst August. (1846 1878 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of King Ernst August, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of VERDIENST UM DAS VATERLAND (MERIT TO THE FATHERLAND), the edge carefully engraved with recipients name of H. C.