Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp Archive protective side and rear panels

protective side and rear panels

on a full-length neck ribbon)

Accompanied by a book entitled "THE EUP - TEACH YOURSELF AIR NAVIGATION"

1917 and five days later

In silvered zinc with aluminum centre

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp Archive protective side and rear panels(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Bandspange 1914) Post 1914. Constructed of silvered war alloy (non magnetic); the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a Merit Cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Latin Faithfully and Consistently); on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 33. 74 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 6 grams with its ribbon; in