Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold he was subjected to Japanese

he was subjected to Japanese aerial activity and bombardment on twenty-one occasions: October 9th

A 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers Helmet Plate 1904-1920 - Die-stamped brass

4 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp)

before returning to Quebec City on December 18th

the medal's criteria were altered

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold he was subjected to Japanese(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienst im Kriege). Instituted on 7 March 1915. (1918 Issue). A zink medal, the centre obverse presents the letter B for Bernhard, on a cross patte, with an outer ring of dense oak leaves, the reverse presents the Saxony coat of arms, on the centre of the cross, surrounded by a ring inscribed FR VERDIENST (FOR MERIT) IM KRIEGE (IN WAR) 1914 15, measuring 39. 26 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original combat