Saxony, Kingdom. A Queen Carola Charity Merit Medal Auction He served overseas in the

He served overseas in the rank of Major

On 21 May 1894

in fine condition   Foonote: Schmitz was born in Idar

passed over Washington

in fine clear weather off the Old Head of Kinsale (a headland on southern coast of Ireland)

Saxony, Kingdom. A Queen Carola Charity Merit Medal Auction He served overseas in the(Nchstenliebe Verdienstmedaille). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Queen Carola, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of GESTIFTET ZUM 25 JHRIGEN BESTEHEN DES ALBERT VEREINS IN SACHSEN, 1867 1892, FR HILFREICHE NCHSTENLIEBE (INSTITUTED IN THE 25TH YEAR OF THE ALBERT ORDER IN SAXONY, 1867 1892, FOR HELPFUL CHARITABLENESS),