Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Medals for First World War Service Buy Now sustained when the Germans detonated

sustained when the Germans detonated a huge mine during operations in the Ypres/Hill 60 sector

On the left lapel flap

impressed around the rim "HERZOGTH GOTHA VND ALTENBVRG MDCCCXIV-MDCCCXV"

and flat aluminum bullion wire interlaced with light green cotton threading to form the veins of the eagle

Menze & Sohne of Wien

Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Medals for First World War Service Buy Now sustained when the Germans detonated(Medaillen). A pair of medals, including: 1. A miniature (patriotic style) 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 22 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. 2. A Saxe Meiningen Medal for War Merit 1915, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in extremely fine