Saxony, Kingdom. A Golden War Merit Medal Hold and in rare case of

and in rare case of issue

Grand Cross set

This badge comes from a find at Potsdam

He tragically died after the war in a cropdusting accident

with gold-coloured gilt wings

Saxony, Kingdom. A Golden War Merit Medal Hold and in rare case of(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Issued 1871 1890. A round silver gilt medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Georg, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting the outline of an Order of St. Henry, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSANTER (Latin Faithful and Consistent); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 29. 82 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition.