Awards of Germany - General Badge of Honor in Silver For Merit in 1914 with a sword
The general badge of honor was established on June 25, 1902 by the Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst with the abolition of the 1892 ordinance, the recognition medal under the Grand Duke Karl Alexander. As before, 3 degrees were awarded, in gold (silver gold), in silver and in bronze. For merits in the war before the enemy was granted a ribbon with crossed swords, introduced back in 1870. This is in the appropriate stage color. Medals awarded in the 1st World War have an inscription on the reverse side - "1914 merit." Medals were awarded both in noble metal (gold-plated silver, silver and bronze) and in gold-plated, silver-plated or bronze zinc. Gold medals were awarded to senior warrant officers. Silver medals - to non-commissioned officers, and bronze - to soldiers. Only Weimar soldiers, who mainly served in the 5th Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 94 and its reserve troops, as well as Weimar soldiers who served in other parts of the German armed forces, were eligible for awarding. The Stampelschneider of the Common Badge of Honor under the Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst was Arthur Kruger, a medalist and since 1875 the holder of the Berlin Coin Medal. The 1914 badges of honor no longer have a signature at the bottom of the front side. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.
Round silver medal with raised border. An ordinary ear is soldered on top. A rectangular ribbon buckle with soldered, crossed, ancient swords is suspended in them. The tape is pulled through 2 soldered brackets on the back of the screed.
Front side:
In the - center of the picture is a portrait of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst.
- Along the edge is the inscription: - WILHELM - ERNST - GRAND DUKE - VON - SAXONY -
Downside:
A - dense oak-deciduous wreath is tied crosswise along the edge above and below.
- In the included field, three-line font:
- - DEM -/- MERIT -/- 1914 -.
Tape:
- Width 39 mm, side stripes green/yellow 5 mm each, central stripes black 19 mm.
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Obverse: Common Badge of Honor in Silver to Merit 1914 with Sword
Reverse: Common Badge of Honor in Silver To Merit 1914 with Sword
Established:
June 25, 1902 Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst
1914 with the inscription - Merit 1914
Data:
- Material: silver-plated zinc
- Size: 36mm medal, 19mm x 44mm buckle
- Weight: about 20g
estimated collector price:
130 - 140 € in silver
100 - 110 € silver-plated in zinc
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