German Awards - Silver Medal - Merito ac dignitati

The Merito ac dignitati medal was established on September 25, 1872 by the prince of the senior line, Henry XXII. donated. The medal was awarded for outstanding services not separately noted. This medal was awarded with various ribbons. The award for saving a life took place on a ribbon for saving a life. But awards on other tapes are also known, awarded for other merits. It is believed that the award was made on a dark blue ribbon of red color as an increase in the medal for loyalty and merit. Exact award figures are not known. For saving lives, 11 awards with a silver medal are expected. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Round silver medal with raised border. Above is a rough, rounded, ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• The raised edge is graduated inwards.
• Along the edge of a dense oak-deciduous wreath tied with a double loop with acorns.
• It consists of 8 groups of leaves on the left and right and is open above.
In
• a surrounded field under the crown, a mirror, rough monogram - F - R -.
• Including the Roman number 22 - XXII -

Downside:

• The raised edge is graduated inwards.
• Along the edge of a dense oak-deciduous wreath tied with a double loop with acorns.
• It consists of 8 groups of leaves on the left and right and is open above.
• In the nested field, the three-line font is: - MERITO -/- AC -/- DIGNITATI -.
• (Worthy and dignified)

Tape:

• Tape 1:40 mm wide, side stripes red 2.5 mm.
• Ribbon 2 Rescue Medal: 35mm wide, stripes black/red/yellow 12mm, 11mm, 12mm.

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