Saxe-Weimar And Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Medal Of Merit Auction reverse dated "1900-1901" in the

reverse dated "1900-1901" in the centre with an anchor placed upon a crossed sword and rifle below and inscribed in Russian "For the Campaign into China"

with enamel loss to obverse

BENIN 1897 (A

His health was generally good but there are mentions in his medical records of being examined for possible appendicitis

edge bruise

Saxe-Weimar And Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Medal Of Merit Auction reverse dated "1900-1901" in the(Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Karl August, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of MERITIS NOBILIS (MERIT ENNOBLES), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse marked BARRE F., measuring 34. 86 mm in diameter, weighing 17. 3 grams, in near extremely fine condition.