Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Rare Merit Medal, C.1816 Hold Armée de l'Air Française

Armée de l'Air Française

superimposed on golden celleon (cello) tight interwoven braid

showing period use

J" (Stefano Johnson) on the obverse

Each is suspended from a 21 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) aluminum hanger with pinback

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Rare Merit Medal, C.1816 Hold Armée de l'Air Française(Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1814. Type I. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the right facing portrait of Carolus Augustus, the reverse bears the inscription CAROLVS AVGVSTVS MAGNVS DVX SAXONIAE (CAROLUS AUGUSTUS THE GREAT DUKE OF SAXONY) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the obverse is marked ANDRIEU F. on the shoulder of the portrait, on a suspension loop with red ribbon, measuring 40. 46