Saxony, Kingdom. A First War Period Medal Of Merit Hold with a bebbled dome displaying

with a bebbled dome displaying a lion in high relief

showing wear from active use and age

The fate of the remaining two largest ships is telling: the fourth Polish destroyer

1904 - 53 mm x 59 mm

The blade itself exhibits beautiful cross graining

Saxony, Kingdom. A First War Period Medal Of Merit Hold with a bebbled dome displaying(Silberne 1914 Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a leftward facing bust of Duke William Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) within an oak wreath, on loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon, measuring 36 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.