Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Gold Grade With Swords Clasp Auction originally consisting of only one

originally consisting of only one battalion but having been expanded to 16 battalions and 16

also late of the Rifle Brigade

maker marked on reverse “G

measuring between 140x90mm and 137x175mm

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration, Gold Grade With Swords Clasp Auction originally consisting of only one(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen). A round gilded war material medal, the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) within an oak wreath, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a sword clasp, measuring 35. 10 mm in diameter, and in overall very fine condition.