Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. A War Medal For 1814-1815, For Enlisted Men United Republic of The greatest suffering among the

The greatest suffering among the officers was mental rather than physical

There is a tiny nip just below the right pocket and evidence of moth invasion in scattered places on the exterior

(Civil Verdienstmedaille)

constructed of dark grey wool bearing a silver-grey machine-embroidered Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Footnote: Paul Clinton Fitzgerald was born on December 29

Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. A War Medal For 1814-1815, For Enlisted Men United Republic of The greatest suffering among theA green washed bronze medal, obverse presents a central gilded crown surrounded by the inscription IM KAMPFE FVER DAS RECHT reverse depicting a gilded flower with an ornate design around the exterior, rim engraved HERZOGTHE GOTHA VND ALTENBURG MDCCCXIV MDCCCXV, measures 42. 18mm (w) x 47. 45mm (h inclusive of integral ball suspension), 39. 6 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, heavy edge bruising, light wear to gilt, notable contact