Germany WW1 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, 1915. 
On original ribbon for combatants, on lady's bow - 
format for female recipients. 
A scarce combination.
Rare early example in bronze. 
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. 
A very rare medal as only 24.000 in total were 
awarded as the population of the Duchy of Saxe 
Meiningen was below 300.000 inhabitants.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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