Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War 1915 Auction 000 to pursue this end

000 to pursue this end

with a vertical pinback and a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

and a bright finish

obverse presents with central medallion depicting a Bavarian lion rampant within an oak wreath with an inscription of “DEN VETERANEN DES BAYER

In 1917 - shell exploded close to his head & he was deaf for about 3 days

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War 1915 Auction 000 to pursue this end(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Cross Patte with a central monogram of Bernhard III, inside of an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a Cross Patte with a central Saxe Meiningen coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914 15), unmarked, measuring 39. 25 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 3 grams