Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Hold grandson of Columbia University president

grandson of Columbia University president Charles King

Stichling was redeployed to the Navy High Command to develope navy artillery for the next four years

base denoting branch

the tank badge is a Panzer mk Iv and is constructed of blackend metal (magnetic)

Saxe-Meiningen, Duchy. A Silver Merit Cross For Art And Science, Prototype Example Hold grandson of Columbia University president(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