Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A 1914 General Honour Decoration, Silver Grade, With Swords Archive indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer

indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer

two silvered and two gilt four-sided rank pips

(Großherzogin Luise von Baden Verdienstabzeichen)

The trousers measure approximately 450 across the waist

the Royal crown above his head

Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A 1914 General Honour Decoration, Silver Grade, With Swords Archive indicating a rank of Haupttruppführer(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange). Instituted 25 June 1902 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with mis matched Bronze Grade sword clasp, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of DEM