Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp Buy Now 8 mm x 47 mm)

8 mm x 47 mm)

and flanked by the dates “15

1 Clasp - 5th AUG

when he was killed in action on January 18

Far East/Eighth Army

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp Buy Now 8 mm x 47 mm)(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange 1914) Post 1914. Constructed of silvered war alloy (non magnetic); the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a Merit Cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Latin Faithfully and Consistently); on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 33. 74 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 6 grams with its ribbon; in