Saxony. A Military St. Heinrich’s Order, Gold Grade Auction The back of the picture

The back of the picture identifies the photographer as Johs

3mm (height)

he fought with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the Boer War

and does not follow simple instructions

measuring approximately 39cm (or 15 inches)

Saxony. A Military St. Heinrich’s Order, Gold Grade Auction The back of the picture(Goldene Medaille des Militr St. Heinrichs Orden). Issued 1917 1918. A round bronze gilt medal; the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Friedrich August, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Verdienst um das Vaterland (German Merit for the Fatherland) within a laurel wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 81 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 5 grams with its ribbon; in overall very