Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 GTRexclude Mallon was born on June

Mallon was born on June 15

from the placement of various badges and ribbon bars

missing one prong (one out of two)

but he did participate in the fighting

the smaller wing exhibiting surface rust on some clips

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 GTRexclude Mallon was born on June(Medaille fr Verdienst im Kriege 1915). Instituted 7 March 1915 by Duke Bernhard III. (1915 1920 issue). A circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a central raised cross paty with a central monogram of Duke Bernard III, with a crown at the 12 oclock arm, encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with ribbon throughout, the reverse bears a cross paty with a central SAxon coat of arms, circumscribed by FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE 1914 15 (FOR MERIT