German Awards - Badge of Honor "For Merit to the Fatherland"

The medal was established on July 19, 1918 by Duke Karl Edward. The impetus for the creation of the fund was the honorary cross established in Saxony-Weimar in January this year for services to the homeland.
We must pay tribute to all circles of the people who have earned their merits through tireless work in the successful conduct of the war. It was awarded to men and women without distinction in rank and class, who, directly or indirectly during the war, performed special feats in the interests of waging war and encouraging charitable aspirations. General services to the Duke and the country were also noted. The badge of honor was not subject to return. The medal was made at L. R. Lauer, the Art Institute in Nuremberg. Approximately 3,000 medals were initially awarded. 1231 awards were registered. There are also badges of honor made of bronze military metal. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Bronze oval medal. Above is a one-sided relief, firmly connected to the medal, 5-lumpy, semi-fed crown. On the back of the crown is a horizontal bracket for pulling the tape.

Front side:

In the
• center, starting from the lower edge, is a portrait of the duke in guards uniform, facing right.
• Along the edge is the inscription: - ° - CARL - ° - EDUARD - ° - HERZOG - ° - V - ° - SACHSEN - °
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• - COBURG - ° - U - ° - GOTHA - ° -.

Downside:

At
• the bottom there is a horizontal ribbon with the inscription - TREV - ° - VND - ° - STAND -.
• On the tape are 2 crowned lions on the left and right, acting as shield holders.
In the
• center is a large, personal coat of arms of the duke from above with a large 5-ironed, crown-fed.
• Oak foliage leaves are visible behind the crown. At the top there is an inscription - FVER - MERIT -.
• Ends of tape with 2 tips facing inwards are located below horizontal tape.
In the
• center below are the roots and part of the trunk of a hidden oak tree with leaves.

Tape:

• Width 24 mm, edging yellow 1 mm, side stripes black/green/yellow 2 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm central stripes black 10 mm.

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