Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example United Republic of 67 mm (w) x 77

67 mm (w) x 77

After his formal education was finished

both constructed of black wool with interwoven gold and dark blue braided thread trimming

manufactured (and marked on reverse) "L

He landed in France on the 18th and joined his new unit on the 23rd

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example United Republic of 67 mm (w) x 77(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Museumsstck). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Carl Friedrich, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 35. 53 mm in diameter, weighing 24. 2 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition.