Reuss, County. A Silver Medal For Loyalty And Merit Newly Listed or "successful military and political

or "successful military and political training and preparation"

An American Joint Service Commendation Medal

"Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and number stamped in black ink "No 053322" and marked "A"

He also received a replacement War Service Badge "General Service Class"

Reuss, County. A Silver Medal For Loyalty And Merit Newly Listed or "successful military and political(Silberne Medaille fr Treue und Verdienst). Instituted on 28 March 1867. A round silver medal, the obverse centre presents the interlaced crowned cipher FR above the Roman numeral XXII (22), surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves with acorns, the reverse centre inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (FOR LOYALTY AND MERIT), surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves with acorns, measuring 26. 39 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon,