Saxe-Weimar and Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A General Merit Decoration, Silver Grade, c.1915
(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber). Instituted 25 June 1902 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. (1914-1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of “DEM VERDIENSTE 1914” (“FOR MERIT 1914”), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 36.02 mm in diameter, weighing 25.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), a rare silver example in near extremely fine condition.

