Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp certificate_of_authenticity and American and Filipino enlisted

and American and Filipino enlisted men

First was France whose Expeditionary Force arrived on April 20

without engraver mark

Gregory the Great was founded by Pope Gregory XVI

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp certificate_of_authenticity and American and Filipino enlisted(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 36. 10 mm in diameter, evidence of period repair to the clasp