Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal for Merit in War 1915
(Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege 1915). Instituted 7 March 1915 by Duke Bernhard III. (1915-1920 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Cross Pattée bearing a central monogram of Duke Bernhard III, within an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised Cross Pattée bearing a central Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914/15” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914/15”), unmarked, measuring 39.26 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.

