Saxe-Meiningen, Grand Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal, By Friedrich Ferdinand Helfricht United Republic of the unit flew Sopwith Pups

the unit flew Sopwith Pups

embossed with the crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III (Reign: July 29

where he was detailed for duty as Assistant Director Medical Services (ADMS) at Military District No

maker marked “RZM M1/36” for “Berg & Nolte A

on coke bottle shaped pin

Saxe-Meiningen, Grand Duchy. A Saxe-Ernestine House Order, Silver Merit Medal, By Friedrich Ferdinand Helfricht United Republic of the unit flew Sopwith Pups(Silberne Verdienstmedaille des Herzoglich Sachsen Ernestinischen Hausordens Herzog Georg). Instituted 25 December 1833 by Duke Friedrich of Saxe Altenburg, Duke Ernst I of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Duke Bernhard II of Saxe Meiningen. (1871 1890 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Georg, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a