Germany WW1 Saxe Weimar General Decoration War Merit Medal of Silver Class with Swords Buckle 1902 1918 in Silver 890

Imperial Germany- Saxe Weimar: 
General Decoration with Swords (for War Merit) 
on Ribbon Buckle - Medal of Silver Class.
Rare, early example in silver, marked "Silver 890" 
on both the medal's rim and the ribbon buckle.
The medal was instituted in 1902 by Grand Duke 
Wilhelm Ernst as a General Decoration.
The military awards, like this example, had the 
addition of the buckle with the crossed swords. 
Those issued during WW1, also like this example,
were dated 1914 on the reverse.
A rare medal as only 12.300 awards of all three
classes are recorded.
The silver medal was awarded to NCOs. 

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918 

Item 100% original - replaced ribbon

Condition as on the photos

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