Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold A scarce Luftwaffe tabs (ex

A scarce Luftwaffe tabs (ex George Petersen collection)

FASSINO TORINO" on the reverse

The squadron was officially assigned to the 4th Pursuit Squadron based at Gengault Aerodrome (Taul) where it flew its first patrol on October 23rd

which had hosted it in 1928

in coppered nickel

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A War Merit Decoration, Zink Medal Hold A scarce Luftwaffe tabs (ex(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