Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht GTRexclude maker marked "Y" (unknown) on

maker marked "Y" (unknown) on the underside of the pin

PORTSMOUTH" and identified as "Major Langley" in handwritten ink in the lower left corner

black thread embroidery in arrow format indicating rank of Bezirksführer

I visited him in hospital but I was not aware at that time that he had an amputation

5 mm (w) X 40 mm (h)

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, By Ferdinand Helfricht GTRexclude maker marked "Y" (unknown) on(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 5 August 1895 by Grand Duke Carl Alexander. (1892 1902 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Carl Alexander, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse maker marked HELFRICHT F., the edge with a silver