Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold with crossed sword

with crossed sword

A 1933 Tag der Saardeutschen Jugend - Pfingsten - Burg Lichtenberg badge

the medal's criteria were altered

A 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate 1904-1920 - Die-stamped brass

4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp)

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold with crossed sword(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