Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare

Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare School at Canungra

the reverse inscribed “GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA FRANC IMP AUG”

WWI 96th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Pin CEF - Sterling silver

sterling silver eagle and shield insignia

Saxony, Kingdom. A Silver Merit Medal, With Swords, C.1915 GTRexclude Oelkers attended the Jungle Warfare(Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwerterspange). Instituted in 1905 by Duke Carl Eduard. (Issued 1915). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Carl Eduard, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse depicting a merit cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithful and Steadfast), on a broad ribbon attachment loop, with its period original ribbon and sword clasp, measuring 30. 38 mm in diameter, weighing