Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration 1914, Gold Grade Newly Listed maker marked "SPINK & SON

maker marked "SPINK & SON Ltd LONDON" on the inside lid

he was in charge of the communications of the 1st Brigade at the Battle of St

Behind them is the Italian word for “Win

indicating this was worn at the Army NCO Preparatory Schools

but returned in March 1917 with "I

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A General Honour Decoration 1914, Gold Grade Newly Listed maker marked "SPINK & SON(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen 1914 in Gold). Instituted 1914 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. (1914 1919 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENST 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 36. 18 mm in diameter,