Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht Archive Brothers at Dieppe - 1939-1945

Brothers at Dieppe - 1939-1945 Star

Footnote: This is a really fantastic grouping belonging to Ludwig Dutz who served in both the First World War and the Second World War

eight rivets hold the cross and crown

Johnson - In silver gilt

the underside of the D-guard marked with the SS Kulturzeichen proof

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht Archive Brothers at Dieppe - 1939-1945(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 August 1895 by Grand Duke Carl Alexander. (1892 1902 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Carl Alexander, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked HELFRICHT F., the edge with a silver