Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, With Clasp Hold KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the

KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the reverse

enabled his regiment to get forward in most difficult terrain and render support to the infantry of 8 Indian Division which resulted in the taking of many difficult features including San Bartolo Monte Carolino and Monte Budrialto

He had documented as having an appendicitis operation in 1910

interior of the lid with an off-white in a velvet liner

with expected surface wear and partially molten metal

Saxe-Weimar, Duchy. A General Merit Medal, Silver Grade, With Clasp Hold KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the(Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen in Silber Dem Verdienste 1914 mit Schwerterspange). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp, the obverse with a raised leftward facing profile of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription of DEM VERDIENST 1914 (FOR MERIT 1914), marked SILBER with a purity number of 890, measuring 36. 07 mm in diameter, weighing 32. 5