Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 United Republic of and sun rays

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and "BRASIL" identification badge (49 mm x 63 mm

was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on February 6

Footnote: Alexander McKay Gunn was born on January 12

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Medal For Merit In War, C.1915 United Republic of and sun rays(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