Saxony, Kingdom. A Queen Carola Charity Merit Medal Auction in fine condition Foonote: Schmitz

in fine condition   Foonote: Schmitz was born in Idar

He served overseas in the rank of Major

German Red Cross Decoration Type II by Godet - Bronze gilt and enamels

exhibiting a few moderate dents on top

On 21 May 1894

Saxony, Kingdom. A Queen Carola Charity Merit Medal Auction in fine condition Foonote: Schmitz(Nchstenliebe Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Queen Carola, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of GESTIFTET ZUM 25 JHRIGEN BESTEHEN DES ALBERT VEREINS IN SACHSEN, 1867 1892, FR HILFREICHE NCHSTENLIEBE (INSTITUTED IN THE 25TH YEAR OF THE ALBERT ORDER IN SAXONY, 1867 1892, FOR HELPFUL CHARITABLENESS),