Saxony, Kingdom. A Golden War Merit Medal Hold With Sergeant Schaefer was captured

With Sergeant Schaefer was captured by the enemy during a sortie by the latter from Burgos on 18 October 1812

his funeral conducted by the Canadian Padre

and in rare case of issue

Interesting fact was that a Canadian Cyclist was the first Allied soldier to cross the Bonn bridge into Germany

Grand Cross set

Saxony, Kingdom. A Golden War Merit Medal Hold With Sergeant Schaefer was captured(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Issued 1871 1890. A round silver gilt medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Georg, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse depicting the outline of an Order of St. Henry, circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSANTER (Latin Faithful and Consistent); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 29. 82 mm in diameter; weighing 16. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition.