Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp certificate_of_authenticity but displaying the characteristics of

but displaying the characteristics of “Otto Schinkle

inscribed "18e Bataillon du Génie" (18th Battalion of Engineers) below

where it was first used as a training flotilla until 1942

then immediately evacuated to No

which wears the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp certificate_of_authenticity but displaying the characteristics of(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange 1914) Post 1914. Constructed of silvered war alloy (non magnetic); the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a Merit Cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Latin Faithfully and Consistently); on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 33. 74 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 6 grams with its ribbon; in