Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example certificate_of_authenticity He took command of the

He took command of the 5th U-boat Flotilla and the U-boat base in Kiel

quarantined

obverse with red and white enameled arms

further investigation by the medics indicated that he was quite alive and that he had had a fresh dressing applied at 5 pm the same day

His wife was also paid a War Service Gratuity of $312

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example certificate_of_authenticity He took command of the(Silberne Verdienstmedaille Museumsstck). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Carl Friedrich, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 35. 53 mm in diameter, weighing 24. 2 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition.