A 1914 Sachsen General Wartime Merit Medal Hold reverse marked "PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTA

reverse marked "PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTA / DIRETTORIO NAZIONALE / UFFICIO COMBATTENTI / A CURA DEL SERVIZIO FORZE ARMATE DELL'O

13 mm x 18

the ribbon's upper in red rayon with gold-coloured trim on either side

with rare Second Award (laurel leaf attached to suspension loop)

The relationship with the Gordon Highlanders represents the oldest officially sanctioned regimental alliance in the Commonwealth and small unit exchanges are conducted frequently

A 1914 Sachsen General Wartime Merit Medal Hold reverse marked "PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTAA 1914 German Imperial 1914 Verdienstmedaille; in silver gilt; the obverse with a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst Groherzog von Sachsen, and described as such; the reverse with a circular oak wreath inscribed Dem Verdienste 1914; on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon; measuring 36. 06 mm in diameter; weighing 25. 2 grams; with approximately 50% of the original gilding remaining; in overall near very fine condition.