Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War 1915 Hold 1943 and signed in blue

1943 and signed in blue ink by a Major and Regiment Leader

Silver gilt and red enamels

he was invalided to Canada for further treatment on November 15

1914-15 Star (55438 Pte F

measuring 42 mm (w) x 32 mm (h)

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War 1915 Hold 1943 and signed in blue(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege 1915). Instituted 7 March 1915 by Duke Bernhard III. (1915 1920 issue). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Cross Patte bearing a central monogram of Duke Bernhard III, within an oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised Cross Patte bearing a central Saxon coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (FOR MERIT IN