Saxony, Kingdom. A General Wartime Merit Medal, In Silver Auction Archive and Schulz with his comrades

and Schulz with his comrades

period original ribbons with a red wool backer

serving along side them for four months

(Reinforced

Lieutenant Laurence Ormsby Pearce

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Wartime Merit Medal, In Silver Auction Archive and Schulz with his comrades(Silberne 1914 Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of silver; the obverse with a facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Dem Verdienste 1914 (German For Merit 1914) within an oak wreath; on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 35. 70 mm in diameter; weighing 22. 2 grams; with approximately 70% of its original bronze finish remaining; in overall near very fine condition.