Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Grand Duchy. A War Merit Honour Medal For Women

(Ehrenzeichen für Frauenverdienst im Kriege). Instituted 15 August 1915 by Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst and Grand Duchess Feodora. (1918 issue). Constructed of silvered zink, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie-style ribbon, the obverse bearing raised and rightward-facing profiles of Grand Duchess Feodora and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, circumscribed by names and titles, the reverse bearing a central integrated monogram, circumscribed by an inscription of “FRAUEN VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“WOMEN’S MERIT IN WAR”), unmarked, measuring 37.04 mm (w) x 52.68 mm (h), weighing 28.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), the zink base demonstrating age-appropriate bubbling but with only minimal loss of silver finish, in near extremely fine condition.