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Beautiful and rare original World War I (1) Saxe-Meiningen Medal for Merit in War in GREAT condition! The Medal for Merit in War (German: Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege) was a military decoration of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, established during World War I on 7 March 1915 by Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. For officers, there was the Cross for Merit in War, while the Medal was for enlisted personnel. A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a central raised cross paty with a central monogram of Duke Bernard III, with a crown at the 12 o’clock arm, encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with ribbon throughout, the reverse bears a cross paty with a central Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by “FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914/15″ (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914/15″). Medal is in great condition for it’s age. This medal is from the esteemed collection of Allan Zakrzewski, WWI historian, member of Cross and Cockade International and Orders and Medals Society of America. He was also a Charter member of The League of World War One Aviation Historians. In 2001, he became an editor for Over the Front quarterly magazine and while a member of the Gulf Cost Chapter of the League of WWI Aviation Historians, he earned the Thornton D. Hooper Award for Excellence for his article on Monoplane Fighters of World War I. In 2007, he received his second Thornton D. Hooper Award for An Evening with Rodney Williams, 17th Aero Squadron. Much of his collection is on display at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Eugene McDermott Library. Please feel free to ask questions and make an offer!
I used Google translate to decipher the text.
The Unit participated in decisive battles in 1917 and 1918 in the most difficult of conditions. This is the rare example by L. This is a hobby not a living, so I try to keep it fun, otherwise why do it.
I award you this certificate as a token of my appreciation and I have given instructions that this should be noted in your record of service.
Originally the General Honor Decoration, founded in 1843. It was awarded without regard to rank’For Bravery’ and was the grand duchy’s standard military award, being the equivalent to the Prussian Iron Cross Second class.
For Mayer on the front near the collar. The version showing Grand Duke Friedrich II was issued from the year after his accession in 1907 until his abdication at the end of World War I in 1918.
Brazilian Award given to all wounded/KIA soldiers during Second World War. Very few were given during the War. Complete item in perfect condition.
The class system as introduced under the Duchy of Warsaw was It’s the oldest military decoration in the world still in use. Beautiful and rare original World War I (1) Poland Order of Virtuti Militari 1919, 4th class (Golden Cross), with ribbon!
USSR Soviet Russian Order – MEDAL – RARE ORIGINAL SOVIET MEDAL FOR RESTORATION OF STEEL INDUSTRY OF SOUTH WW2 USSR. 100% Authentic & Excellent condition!!