Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 certificate_of_authenticity This dagger comes with unmarked

This dagger comes with unmarked vertical hanger showing moderate wear and minor color loss to leather

1863 and awarded for service in the Mexican Expedition of 1862-1863

101 mm x 151 mm)

52 mm (w) x 47

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 certificate_of_authenticity This dagger comes with unmarked(Zivilverdienstmedaille) Instituted 1813. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the image of a castle turret with merlons, circumscribed by OLDENBURGS BRGER KRONE EIN GOTT EINE WAHRHEIT EIN RECHT (OLDENBURG'S CITIZENS CROWN A GOD A TRUTH A RIGht), the reverse bears the inscription DAS VATERLAND DEM SOHNE (THE FATHERLAND OF THE SON) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with a ribbon tied at the top, measuring 37. 31 mm (w0 x 43.