Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Hold initials "U S" in Gold

initials "U S" in Gold affixed to the shield

1 Canadian Army Reinforcement Unit (CARU) on May 20

This is a very well-preserved Schutzpolizei der Gemeinden (Municipal Protection Police) officer’s visor cap

he returned to the Order of St

A Romanian Commemorative Cross for the 1916-1919 War

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Hold initials "U S" in Gold(Silbernes Verdienstkreuz fr Kunst und Wissenschaft, Prototyp). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central rightward facing profile of Duke Georg of Saxe Meiningen, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENST (FOR MERIT), within an oak leaf wreath, with a stylized wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 36. 17