Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 Auction Archive A 1935 NSV (Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt/National

A 1935 NSV (Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt/National Socialist People’s Welfare) Mitgliederwerbung badge

Since its foundation

in case of issue (showing age and use

the 12th Air Force badge with repair evident in the blue enamels

showing a crew of a successful bomber unit

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 Auction Archive A 1935 NSV (Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt/National(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