Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Hold Silver aluminum wire piping adorns

Silver aluminum wire piping adorns the crown

52/CAN: INF:)

the reverse with an issue number of “265”

are analysed in the text as a guide to dating

the armband is no longer stitched into a loop and there is slight soiling of the exterior

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Hold Silver aluminum wire piping adorns(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). A round bronzed zink medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE, 1914 (German For Merit) within an oak wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a sword clasp; measuring 36. 18 mm in diameter; weighing 25. 9 grams; in good condition.