Germany WWI Saxe Weimar Decoration of Merit for Women in Wartime 1915 1918

Imperial Germany- Saxe Weimar Eisenach: 
Original WW1 Decoration of Merit for Women in 
Wartime from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, featuring 
the conjoined portraits of Grand Duchesses 
Feodora (1915) and Maria Paulovna (1815). 
Struck in zinc (wartime metal), this oval-shaped 
medal honored women’s contributions during the 
war. A scarce and elegant Imperial German home-
front award.
The medal was instituted in 1915 by Grand Duke 
Wilhelm Ernst to be awarded to female recipients 
for meritorious humanitarian services during 
wartime. 
Grand Duchess Feodora was patron of the Ladies 
Union of the Grand Duchy of Saxony. 
The Union had been founded in 1815 by Grand 
Duchess Maria Paulovna to provide aid and relief 
to the wounded veterans of the Napoleonic Wars. 
The medal was designed by Professor Roemer, in 
Munich.
It was originally intended to be produced in silver 
but war related shortages led to the medal being 
produced in silvered zinc alloy.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918 

Item 100% original - original ribbon

Condition as on the photos

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