Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Rare Merit Medal, C.1816 Hold Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sent letters on June 28

Armée de l'Air Française

superimposed on golden celleon (cello) tight interwoven braid

in Armenian National colors

at the extreme left of the crowd a man reads a newspaper bearing the headline "U BOOT GEFAHR" (“U-BOAT DANGER”) and standing next to him is a top-hatted and bearded figure

Saxe-Weimar, Grand Duchy. A Rare Merit Medal, C.1816 Hold Secretary of War Edwin Stanton(Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1814. Type I. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears the right facing portrait of Carolus Augustus, the reverse bears the inscription CAROLVS AVGVSTVS MAGNVS DVX SAXONIAE (CAROLUS AUGUSTUS THE GREAT DUKE OF SAXONY) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the obverse is marked ANDRIEU F. on the shoulder of the portrait, on a suspension loop with red ribbon, measuring 40. 46