Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example Hold Kevelaer” on reverse

Kevelaer” on reverse

when his terrific cycling career came to a tragic end

when he enlisted with the 32nd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba and Saskatchewan Regiment"

Officer - OSS)

and Waldeck: Friedrich-Bathildis Medal 1915 (bronze gilt

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A Silver Merit Medal, Museum Exhibition Example Hold Kevelaer” on reverse(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.