Saxony-Meiningen. The cross of military merit for women on the bow

Bronze, patina, stamping. The original medal on the bow for women in excellent condition. On the obverse wearing a wreath of oak branches, placed the image of the cross with the letter "V" In the center, on the upper beam the image of a crown. On the reverse a cross with the arms of Saxony in the Central medallion; between the rays cross the image of Shamrock and the inscription on the edge of the coin "FÜR 1914/15 VERDIENST IM KRIEGE" ( "For merit in war 1914/15"). The guarantee of authenticity.

The Duchy of Saxony-Meiningen (Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen) is another small Saxon Duchy, which was on the territory of modern Thuringia. The area of the Duchy in 1910 amounted to 2.468 square kilometers, and the number of inhabitants amounted to 278.762 people. The capital was the city of Meiningen, where in 1910 there were only 17 thousand inhabitants. The monarchy ceased to exist in 1918. Saxe-Meiningen briefly became a free state within the Weimar Republic, and two years later was merged with other small States and is part of Thuringia

Medal of Saxe-of Meiningen "For merits in the war 1914/1915" was established by Prince Bernhard III of Saxe-Meiningen (Bernhard III. Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht Georg Herzog von Sachsen-Meiningen, 1851-1928) 7 Mar 1915 due to the date of institution of the medal are the dates 1914-1915, but this medal was awarded throughout the war of 1914-1918 the Medal was intended to reward the subjects of the Principality of Saxe-Meiningen, lower ranks and equivalent civilians for merit in war. Medal made of bronze in the period 1915-1916 gg and from chrysocolla in 1916-1918 gg combatants and non-Combatants received a medal on different tapes. The medal was established Bernhard III of Saxe-Meiningen, and the document on the medal was issued on behalf of his wife, Prussian Princess Charlotte Saxe-Meiningen.