Saxony, Kingdom. A Gold Merit Medal GTRexclude 3rd Class - Silver with

3rd Class - Silver with a gilt hammer and sickle insignia

in bronzed tombac

A first and second war German medal ribbon bar of five ribbons

Hughes was injured while playing horseshoes in the rear of the Sergeant's Mess

Saxony, Kingdom. A Gold Merit Medal GTRexclude 3rd Class - Silver with(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Issued 1892 1895. A round silver gilt medal; the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting a Merit Cross, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Latin Faithfully and Consistently); on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 38. 46 mm in diameter; weighing 25. 5 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.