Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht Archive The war did not end

The war did not end until 1870 with the death of Paraguay’s dictator

presenting minor stained enamels and lost of gilt

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

1918 and after a couple of stops at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camps in July and August

Companion (CMG) (in silver-gilt with red

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht Archive The war did not end(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