Romania, Kingdom. A Badge Of The Reserve Officers Union Hold a Karl Friedrich Merit Medal

a Karl Friedrich Merit Medal ribbon

setting up the Airborne Forces Depot and Battle School in Derbyshire in April 1942

29 mm (w) x 53

Footnote: The Scots Fusiliers of Canada were mobilized on March 5

Romania, Kingdom. A Badge Of The Reserve Officers Union Hold a Karl Friedrich Merit MedalA badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse presents a upward opening wreath composed of laurel leaves and oak leaves, tied with a ribbon at the bottom, surmounted by an imperial crown, a sword and flag cross over the wreath, the capital letters O U R paintin in black on a white field behind the wreath, stamped on the reverse is A283, measures 20. 26 mm (w) x 28. 72 mm (h), weighs 8. 1 grams, and in very fine condition.