Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse

FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse

1916 at St

In stamped brass with brass insiginia affixed by two soldered prongs

which had hosted it in 1928

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienst im Kriege). Instituted on 7 March 1915. (1918 Issue). A zink medal, the centre obverse presents the letter B for Bernhard, on a cross patte, with an outer ring of dense oak leaves, the reverse presents the Saxony coat of arms, on the centre of the cross, surrounded by a ring inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) IM KRIEGE (IN WAR) 1914 15, measuring 39. 26 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original combat