Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold Dark patina on both pieces

Dark patina on both pieces

the medal's criteria were altered

before returning to Quebec City on December 18th

he was subjected to Japanese aerial activity and bombardment on twenty-one occasions: October 9th

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold Dark patina on both pieces(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