Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive 42mm x56mm

42mm x56mm

from May 2

" The day after

Bleeker served as a Seaman in the Wilhelmshaven 2 Matrosen Division

1942 for Garrison Duty in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal Auction Archive 42mm x56mm(Silberne Verdienstmedaille) Post 1918. 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 34. 52 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 4 grams; in overall very fine condition.