Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Hold on a full-length replacement neck

on a full-length replacement neck ribbon

a 1st Airborne Division Shoulder Flash (grayish-blue embroidered text on maroon wool

are analysed in the text as a guide to dating

The case measures 78 mm (w) x 117 mm (l)

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 on a full-length replacement neck(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.