Germany WWI Saxe Meiningen War Merit Medal 1915 in Bronze for Combatants on Ladies Bow for Female Recipients

Imperial Germany- Saxe Meiningen: WW1 Medal 
for War Merit. rare early bronze example on its 
original combatants’ ribbon, mounted in the rare 
lady’s bow format for female recipients.
The later examples were made in war metal (zinc 
alloy) due to the reservation of bronze for the war 
industry.
The medal was instituted in 1915 by Duke 
Bernard III and was awarded to NCOs and other 
ranks for military merit in front of the enemy. 
Only about 24,000 medals awarded in total.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as in the photos
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