maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9" on the reverse
The document is signed by an Oberfeldarzt and Chief Medical Officer of the Military Hospital Wuppertal-Elberfeld
of Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer
5 mm in diameter on the inside
spot on the white satin of the inside lid
Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Newly Listed maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914) inside of an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, the medal measuring 36. 10 mm in diameter, evidence of period repair to the clasp