Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, With Clasp Auction obverse illustrating the Hermann Monument

obverse illustrating the Hermann Monument (Hermannsdenkmal)

2d Army Corps

1942 he was promoted to Obergefreiter

A French WWI War Cross 1914-1916 - Bronze

Private Alfred Townsend

Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, With Clasp Auction obverse illustrating the Hermann Monument(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by title, the reverse with inscription of DEM VERDIENST 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914), measuring 36. 04 mm in diameter, weighing 32. 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine