Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp GTRexclude Footnote: This Iron Cross was

Footnote: This Iron Cross was a private purchase award

Footnote: The original patent for gloves featuring mitten-like pouches was introduced under patent number 4142 by British manufacturer and inventor

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Germany (March 1

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With “1914” Ribbon Clasp GTRexclude Footnote: This Iron Cross was(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