Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Newly Listed Royal Canadian Air Force crashed

Royal Canadian Air Force crashed his Cessna Crane aircraft #7901 during aircrew training on a night practice run

Type 180 D

marked “6” on reverse

a gray rayon reinforcement strip sewn to the bottom

Saxony, Kingdom. A General Medal Of Merit, Bronze Grade, With Sword Clasp Newly Listed Royal Canadian Air Force crashed(Allgemeine Ehrenzeichen in Bronze mit Schwerterspange). A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Wilhelm Ernst, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DEM VERDIENSTE, 1914 (German For Merit) within an oak wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a sword clasp; measuring 36. 14 mm in diameter; weighing 28. 3 grams; in overall very fine condition.