Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of measuring 70 mm x 58

measuring 70 mm x 58 mm

Iron Cross 2nd

three kilometres east of Ypres

containing one stamp in red ink inscribed "Soldatenrat II

Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of measuring 70 mm x 58(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienst im Kriege). Issued 1915 1917. A round bronze medal; the obverse depicting a George cross, inscribed B for Bernhard, within an oak wreath; the reverse also with a George cross, depicting the coat of arms of Saxony, circumscribed FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (German For Merit at War); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 39. 51 mm in diameter; weighing 24. 8 grams; in overall extremely fine