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SAXE-MEININGEN. Cross of Honour for Merit in Wartime 1914-15, first issue, for combatants (Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege 1914-15, 1. Ausgabe, für Kombattanten)
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SAXE-MEININGEN.  Cross of Honour for Merit in Wartime 1914-15, first issue, for combatants (Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege 1914-15, 1. Ausgabe, für Kombattanten)
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Circular skeletal bronze oak wreath with hinged crown suspension bearing a cross pattée alisée with the Saxon rue motif between the arms, a circular central medallion bearing the cipher ‘B’ for Duke Bernhard; the reverse with a cross pattée alisée with the Saxon rue motif between the arms, a circular central medallion bearing the Saxon arms, all within a ring, circumscribed ‘FÜR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE’ (for Merit in War) and dated ‘1914/15’; on original ribbon for combattants.

The Cross and Medal for Merit in War were instituted by Duke Bernhard on 7 March 1915 to be awarded for outstanding merit displayed in war (‘für im Kriege erworbene besondere Verdienste’). 

The Cross was awarded to officers, the medal to non-commissioned officers and other ranks.

The population of Saxe-Meiningen was less than 300,000 at the time and the Cross is rare.

 

 
SAXE-MEININGEN.  Cross of Honour for Merit in Wartime 1914-15, first issue, for combatants (Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege 1914-15, 1. Ausgabe, für Kombattanten)
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SAXE-MEININGEN.  Cross of Honour for Merit in Wartime 1914-15, first issue, for combatants (Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege 1914-15, 1. Ausgabe, für Kombattanten)
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SAXE-MEININGEN.  Cross of Honour for Merit in Wartime 1914-15, first issue, for combatants (Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege 1914-15, 1. Ausgabe, für Kombattanten)
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