Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Newly Listed We had not gone very

We had not gone very far when the firing commenced again in our front

marked “1” on the reverse of the catch for maker Deschler & Sohn

measuring 24 mm (w) x 245 mm (l)

his Release from Military Service issued by India Office (November 4

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Newly Listed We had not gone very(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz fr Kunst und Wissenschaft, Prototyp). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Duke Georg of Saxe Meiningen, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, with a stylized wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 36. 17