Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of 30 mm long pin

30 mm long pin

measuring 70 mm x 58 mm

He was very successful right from the beginning

light crazing and wear in the leather sweatband from active use

surrounded by his Free Corps troops on their march to Berlin

Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of 30 mm long pin(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