Saxony-Weimar. An Honour Cross For Meritious Services, C.1870 Hold A First War British Medal

A First War British Medal Pair to the Manchester Regiment

Cross in Bronze gilt

with inscribed pinback hanger)

while the pommel is fashioned in the form of an eagle's head

Saxony-Weimar. An Honour Cross For Meritious Services, C.1870 Hold A First War British Medal(Ehrenzeichen fr rhmliche Ttigkeit). Issued 1870 1871. Constructed of silver; the obverse inscribed with the crowned royal monogram; the reverse inscribed Fr rhmliche Thtigkeit, and dated 1870 1871; on a loop for suspension from its period original ladies ribbon; measuring 37. 95 mm (w) x 49. 04 mm (h); weighing 17. 8 grams; in overall better than very fine condition.