Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of three kilometres east of Ypres

three kilometres east of Ypres

He was very successful right from the beginning

wrapped around yellow cord

Observers later described the interior of the house as resembling a slaughterhouse

Saxe-Meiningen, . A First War Service Medal, C. 1915 United Republic of three kilometres east of Ypres(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