Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example Hold feathers and plumes were routinely

feathers and plumes were routinely awarded by the Emperor

BeVo style silk threading on silk backing

when his terrific cycling career came to a tragic end

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and Waldeck: Friedrich-Bathildis Medal 1915 (bronze gilt

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example Hold feathers and plumes were routinely(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.