Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold in coppered nickel

in coppered nickel

In stamped brass with brass insiginia affixed by two soldered prongs

The squadron was officially assigned to the 4th Pursuit Squadron based at Gengault Aerodrome (Taul) where it flew its first patrol on October 23rd

The tunic features four exterior pockets in total

1916 at St

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold in coppered nickel(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