Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of Diligence on September 12th

Diligence on September 12th

" above the swastika and "RHEIN-PFALZ / FLUG" below the plane

Scuffed exterior with paint contact marks

He had written wrote home to his parents

Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of Diligence on September 12th(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