German Awards - Saxon Medal for Military Merit 1914/1918 in Gold

The medal presented here was established and issued around 1920 by the Saxon Front Line Union (BSF) in the 1914/1918 German Warrior Union. Gold and silver medals were issued. Silver medals are made of silver and copper alloy. All gold medals are made of gold-plated copper alloy. Of both medals, there are 2 coinage options with different faces. The main difference is the position of the rifle and the strokes between the numbers of the year. The first variant shows the barrel slightly tilted upwards, and the vertical lines between 1914 and 1918 are long. In the second version, the rifle barrel is directed more sharply upward, and the strokes between the two digits of the year are short. What requirements were imposed on individual steps or whether the metal color of the rest of the order twine was adjusted, I do not know. As for silver medals, the financial capabilities of the recipient probably played a role, regardless of whether the medal was ordered in genuine silver or silver, since awards, as a rule, had to be paid on their own. Medals are rare and, accordingly, expensive. Source: J. Nimmergut, badges and awards of German warrior clubs 1800-1943, 2012.

Round medal made of gold-plated copper alloy with a raised border. On top is a soldered, ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center from the left edge is a soldier tilted forward in a steel helmet.
In
• both hands, he holds the machine gun, half in the stop, the barrel reaches the right edge.
• Above along the edge, from the shoulder to the steel helmet, a light oak-deciduous branch with acorns.
• On the left edge down the raised font - MERIT - interrupted by the rifle barrel,
• - MIND - THIS - FATHERLAND -.
• On the right next to the head are the numbers of the year - 1914-1918.
• Between them are 2 long perpendicular strokes at the level of the middle digits.

Downside:

• Central Saxon coat of arms, with transverse stripes and a diagonal diamond crown rising above the royal crown.
• Left and right 2 standing lions acting as shield holders.
• Lions stand on antennae in which a curved ribbon is suspended.
• The motto deepens on the tape - PROVIDENTIAE - MEMOR -
• Up along the edge, the sublime font is FEARLESS - AND - TRUE -.

Tape:

• white 30 mm wide, edges 2 mm, side stripes 3 mm alternating transverse striped yellow-blue, central stripes green 8 mm.

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Saxon Military Service Medal 1914/1918 in gold

Reverse: Saxon Battle Merit Medal 1914/1918 in gold

Established:

OK. 1920 Union of Saxon front-line soldiers in the German Union of Warriors 1914/1918

Awarded:

OK. 1920-1934

Data:

• Material: Copper alloy with gilding
• Size: 37.5mm
• Weight: 22.20g

estimated collector price:

200 – 230 €

OEK Number:

Without