Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War.1915 Auction One of the oldest European

One of the oldest European Orders established in 1318 in most unusual form

the ferrule with a six oak leaf design encompassing it

latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue

many of battle wounds

53 mm (w) x 40

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War.1915 Auction One of the oldest European(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege). Constructed of bronze, 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. 35 mm in diameter, weighing 23. 9 grams, in