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

A scarce Luftwaffe tabs (ex George Petersen collection)

Perez commanded the USS LST 898 during the Korean War and participated in the Inchon landing

in coppered nickel

with many members of the RCAF featured

In stamped brass with brass insiginia affixed by two soldered prongs

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