Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Hold a 1st Airborne Division Shoulder

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

on a full-length replacement neck ribbon

are analysed in the text as a guide to dating

Silver aluminum wire piping adorns the crown

the reverse with an issue number of “265”

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Hold a 1st Airborne Division Shoulder(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.