Germany Saxe Altenburg WWI Bravery Medal in Bronze 1915 1916

Imperial Germany - Duchy of Saxe - Altenburg: 
WW1 Bravery Medal. 
Early example in bronze.
The medal was instituted, by Duke Ernst II, in 1915 
and was issued to NCOs (Non Commissioned 
Officers) and other ranks for outstanding and 
exceptional bravery in the field. 
The recipients of the medal could either be 
personnel of the 8th Infantry Division/153rd 
Thuringian Infantry Regiment or citizens of the 
Duchy that were enlisted in other Units of the 
Imperial Army or Navy.
This is the rare 1st example of the medal - in 
bronze - that was issued until 1916. 
The medal was originally produced in bronze, in 
1916 it was made of coppered zinc and in 1918 in 
zinc as copper was reserved for the war effort. 
Only 520 medals were issued in bronze (from a 
total of 11900 that were issued since its institution).

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 -1918 

Item 100% original - original ribbon

Condition as on the photos

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